New Delhi: India has asked Canada to denounce the so-called “Khalistan Referendums” by the proscribed terrorist organization “Sikh for Justice” on November 6 in Ontario and act against those who promote terror and violence against the largest democracy in the world.
On Tuesday, the High Commission in Ottawa served as a demarche’ on the Executive Director of Global Affairs Canada in Ontario stating that the November 6 so-called referendum in Paul Coffey Arena in Mississauga would be the second unlawful exercise after the proscribed SFJ had organized another such exercise on September 18 at Brampton, Ontario.
India has informed Canada that such anti-India activities were being promoted by violent terrorist organizations that advocate the killing of innocent civilians.
Though its High Commission, New Delhi has reminded the Justin Trudeau government that both countries had agreed at the highest levels, not to allow the use of their territories for activities detrimental to each other’s security and national interest.
The Canadian government had earlier conveyed in writing to New Delhi that it does not recognize such so-called “referendums” vide a note verbale on September 16, 2022.
While India time and again has asked Canada and the US to take action against SFJ’s terrorist leader G S Pannu through security and diplomatic channels, the two countries inexplicably have looked the other way.
(Vinayak)