Glorification of Violence Ought to Not Be A part of Any Civilized Society: India to Canada

India on Tuesday accused the Canadian authorities of permitting “celebration and glorification” of violence and known as on Ottawa to cease offering legal and secessionist parts a secure haven in Canada after a parade in Ontario’s Malton displayed pro-Khalistan sentiments.

In its response to the ‘Nagar Kirtan’ parade that featured a controversial “float”, India known as upon the Justin Trudeau authorities to cease offering legal and secessionist parts a “secure haven” and political area in Canada.

Exterior Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated India continued to stay involved in regards to the safety of its diplomatic representatives in Canada and anticipate Ottawa to make sure that they’re able to perform their obligations with out concern.

The controversial parade was organised on Sunday.

“As you’re conscious, we’ve repeatedly raised our robust considerations concerning the violent imagery being utilized by extremist parts in Canada in opposition to our political management,” he stated.

“Final yr, a float depicting the assassination of our former prime minister was utilized in a procession,” he stated.

Jaiswal stated posters of Indian diplomats have additionally been put out throughout Canada threatening violence in opposition to them.

“Celebration and glorification of violence shouldn’t be part of any civilized society. Democratic international locations which respect the rule of legislation shouldn’t permit intimidation by radical parts within the identify of freedom of expression,” he stated.

“We proceed to stay involved in regards to the safety of our diplomatic representatives in Canada and anticipate the federal government of Canada to make sure that they’re able to perform their obligations with out concern,” Jaiswal stated.

“We once more name upon the Authorities of Canada to cease offering legal and secessionist parts a secure haven and political area in Canada,” he stated.

The ties between India and Canada got here beneath extreme pressure following Prime Minister Trudeau’s allegations in September final yr of a “potential” involvement of Indian brokers within the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

New Delhi rejected Trudeau’s expenses as “absurd”.

Final week, Canadian authorities charged three Indian nationals with the homicide of Nijjar. It’s reported that they entered Canada on pupil visas.

Karan Brar, 22, Kamalpreet Singh, 22, and Karanpreet Singh, 28, all Indian nationals residing in Edmonton, had been charged on Friday with first-degree homicide and conspiracy to commit homicide.

Days after Trudeau’s allegations in September, India requested Ottawa to downsize its diplomatic presence within the nation to make sure parity. Subsequently, Canada withdrew 41 diplomats and their members of the family from India.

India has been asserting that its “core problem” with Canada remained that of the area given to separatists, terrorists and anti-India parts in that nation.

Following Trudeau’s allegations final yr, India quickly suspended issuance of visas to Canadian residents. The visa providers had been resumed a number of weeks later.

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