A EVENT in Ontario celebrating the
assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi has sparked further
concerns as pro-Khalistan posters containing the pictures and names of two
Indian diplomats are being circulated in Canada. These posters depict the
Indian High Commissioner to Canada and the Consul General as the supposed "killers"
of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the chief of the Khalistan Tiger Force who was
recently shot dead in Surrey. This blatant disregard for the law is reminiscent
of the tragic 1984 murder of Indian diplomat Ravindra Mhatre by Kashmiri
terrorists in Britain. Additionally, with the Indian consulate in San Francisco
being attacked for the second time in less than four months, and Khalistan
sympathizers organizing "freedom" rallies in Berkeley and Toronto, it
is evident that the United States and Canada are not taking sufficient measures
to crack down on religious secessionists. Similar concerns have also arisen in
the United Kingdom and Australia, which have recently witnessed anti-India
protests.
India has expressed deep concern
over these disturbing developments and has requested its "partner
countries" such as Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United
States not to provide a platform for Khalistanis. External Affairs Minister S
Jaishankar rightfully emphasizes that "these radical extremist ideologies aren't
good for us, them, or our ties." For the past few decades, these nations
have allowed secessionists and other anti-India elements to take advantage of
their lenient asylum policies. The laxity of authorities has emboldened these
individuals to freely spread hatred against India. However, India has firmly
asserted that enough is enough. It is now incumbent upon Canada and other
countries to review their asylum regulations and restrain those who incite
trouble. Failure to do so will have a detrimental impact on bilateral relations
and pose a significant security threat in their respective countries
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