In a proactive response to protest calls by the Khalistani group, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), Indian Missions in Canada’s Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver have fortified their defenses with barricades. The extremist faction has issued a rallying cry for demonstrations outside key Indian diplomatic missions in major Canadian cities.
In a synchronized effort to ensure the safety and integrity of these missions, local and federal police personnel have been strategically deployed to oversee the evolving situation.
The genesis of this intensified security posture can be traced back to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent assertion, insinuating a “potential link” between New Delhi and the murder of Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in British Columbia.
Trudeau, just last week, made an unprecedented statement, asserting that Canada was actively pursuing “credible allegations” pointing to the possible involvement of agents affiliated with the Indian government in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar on June 18 in Surrey. In a swift diplomatic maneuver, the Canadian foreign minister expelled the Indian intelligence head in Canada, Pavan Kumar Rai.
India has unequivocally repudiated Canada’s allegations, categorizing them as “absurd.” In retaliation to Trudeau’s claims, India expelled Olivier Sylvester, a Canadian diplomat, and put a halt to issuing new visas to Canadian nationals.
Jatinder Singh Grewal, a prominent figure in the Sikh for Justice organization in Canada, affirmed on Sunday that his organization would spearhead the demonstrations outside Indian embassies and consulates in Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver. Their objective is to raise public awareness regarding Nijjar’s untimely demise.
Grewal candidly stated, “We are urging Canada to expel the Indian ambassador.”
(With inputs from Reuters
