Khalistan News

India on Tuesday hit out at Canada after Khalistan floats were seen in Malton, saying that democratic countries ‘should not allow intimidation by radical elements in the name of freedom of expression’.

The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday summoned the Canadian Deputy High Commissioner and lodged a “strong protest” after pro-Khalistan slogans were raised at a public meeting attended by Canadian PM Justin Trudeau.

India-Canada relations have hit rock bottom in less than 36 hours since Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said that the country's intelligence agencies have been investigating the allegations after Nijjar who was gunned down on June 18 outside a Sikh cultural centre in Surrey, British Columbia. Soon after Canada expelled a top Indian diplomat following which India responded by expelling a senior Canadian diplomat in a tit-for-tat move. Watch as Mint explains how Trudeau's unsubstantiated allegations might have jeopardised the bilateral trade and investments worth billions between the two countries.

A senior official familiar with the development said the district has had a history of breeding Khalistani terrorist groupsThe police have arrested four and seized a cache of arms, including five AK-47 rifles, pistols, satellite phones and hand grenades

India is awaiting clarification on the association of the Khalistan supporters in the Kartarpur committeeThe Kartarpur Corridor is expected to open in time to commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev in November

The inclusion of a backer of Khalistan separatists in the Kartarpur panel by Pakistan is the main reason for India calling off the talksGopal Singh Chawla is said to be a major supporter of the Khalistan movement and has associations with LeT's Hafiz Saeed

Demonstrators set the tone for the pro-Modi crowds in UK as Narendra Modi arrived for his bilateral meeting with Theresa May on Wednesday

Trudeau aide Daniel Jean, in rare public testimony on Monday in Ottawa, addressed the outcry over the appearance of Jaspal Atwal at a Mumbai event in February

Pakistan's deputy high commissioner was summoned to register New Delhi's objection to Islamabad's attempts to incite Sikh pilgrims to raise the Khalistan issue on their return to India

A Canadian official had alleged that Justin Trudeau's recent India visit was sabotaged by 'factions' in the Indian government