Canadian-Khalistani protestors recently demonstrated in front of the Indian consulate in Toronto during a significant diplomatic dispute over the assassination of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
While Canadian police were present, the rallies grew more violent as demonstrators spat on an effigy of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and even set fire to the Indian flag.
Pro-Khalistani demonstrators headed by members of “Sikhs For Justice” (SFJ) were also seen shouting slogans and carrying Khalistani flags.
This episode has increased tensions between the two countries and sparked concerns about the effects such actions may have on bilateral ties.
The latest rallies, which were organized by people allegedly connected to the Khalistani movement, took a worrisome turn when they targeted representations of Indian power.
In videos that are currently trending on X, protesters publicly expressed their rage by spitting on an effigy of Prime Minister Modi, which is considered extremely insulting in Indian culture.
Demonstrators then burned the Indian national flag, further aggravating the situation, in response to this aggressive behavior.
The expulsion of Indian diplomats from Canada is one of the protesters from Canadian-Khalistan’s main demands.
The rallies take place a week after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignited a major diplomatic dispute between the two nations by suggesting that “Indian government agents” may have been responsible for the shooting of Nijjar.
Asserting that “politically condoned hate crimes and criminal violence” exist in that nation, India dismissed Justin Trudeau’s accusation as “absurd” and claimed that Canada had not provided any specifics about its allegations.
India has made accusations against Canada, saying that the nation has done nothing despite having “explicit evidence of criminal activities” involving people who live there.
A list of 19 fugitive Khalistani terrorists living in various nations, including the UK, US, Canada, Dubai, Pakistan, and others, has been compiled by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
There are signs that these people’s possessions might also be subject to confiscation, according to sources.
According to Justin Trudeau, Canada had already communicated “credible allegations” to India. He added that India had been informed of these accusations several weeks prior.
In expressing Canada’s commitment to collaborating with India on the problem, Trudeau emphasized the significance of having a productive conversation to address this pressing matter. During a news conference that was held on Saturday, he said these things.
According to renowned US diplomat David Cohen, Justin Trudeau’s public statement about India was the result of “collaborative intelligence shared among the ‘Five Eyes’ partners.”
Bill Blair, Canada’s minister of defense, stressed the importance of the alliance with India while insisting that the Nijjar massacre charges require a thorough inquiry.
Nijjar, 45, was shot and killed outside a gurdwara in British Columbia, Canada, in June. He served as the leader of the outlawed Khalistan Tiger Force and was thought to be one of India’s most wanted terrorists.
