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PM Justin Trudeau admits presence of Khalistani elements in Canada, says they do not represent all Sikhs
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Justin Trudeau admits presence of Khalistani elements in his country. Photo Courtesy: Justin Trudeau Instagram page

PM Justin Trudeau admits presence of Khalistani elements in Canada, says they do not represent all Sikhs

| @indiablooms | 09 Nov 2024, 06:57 pm

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has admitted that Khalistani supporters are present in his country but said they do not represent the entire Sikh community of the nation as a whole.

He made the comment at a time when the ties between India and Canada had touched a new low leading to retaliatory expulsion of diplomats.

"There are many supporters of Khalistan in Canada, but they do not represent the Sikh Community as a whole. There are supporters of the Modi government in Canada, but they do not represent all Hindu Canadians as a whole," Trudeau said in his address to the Indian community during Diwali celebrations at Ottawa's Parliament Hill.

India-Canada standoff over Khalistani row

A recent standoff between New Delhi and Ottawa was triggered after  Justin Trudeau accused Indian officials of being involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

India responded sharply after Canada called the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats "persons of interest" in the killing of  Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Growing tension within Canada

Triggering fresh tensions, a large number of suspected Khalistani supporters last week attacked Hindu devotees outside a temple in Brampton in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

The Canadian Prime Minister has called the attack on the temple "unacceptable" and asserted everyone has the right to practise their religion "freely and safely".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the "deliberate attack" on a Hindu temple in Brampton.

PM Modi also slammed the attempt to "intimidate" Indian diplomats in Canada, calling the situation 'appalling' and urging the Canadian government to ensure justice.

In a strongly worded post, PM Modi said: "I strongly condemn the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada. Equally appalling are the cowardly attempts to intimidate our diplomats. Such acts of violence will never weaken India’s resolve. We expect the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law."

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