The relationship between India and Canada is once again heading towards severe tension. Last year, three people have been arrested in the case of the murder of pro-Khalistan Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Niger in British Columbia, Canada. India’s role is being discussed in this regard.
Along with this change in the situation, now the commissioner of Ottawa, the capital of Canada, has alleged in a report that the Modi government is trying to influence the Indian community in Canada regarding the Khalistan movement.
According to the report of India Today, the Commissioner of Ottawa says that the Modi government has increased its interference in the electoral affairs of Canada. During the past few months, efforts are being made to influence the Indian-origin community in Canada by targeting the Khalistan movement.
Ottawa’s commissioner says that the atmosphere in Canada is becoming tense due to the Indian government’s attempt to intervene. As a result, the Sikhs and Hindus living in Canada are pulling away from each other. Sikhs are being targeted under the guise of taking a stand against the Khalistan Movement. This situation can also turn into an unusual confrontation.
The Ottawa commissioner’s report also stated that during the last two elections, India had systematically tried to influence both voters and politicians of Indian origin. But Indian agents are also trying to influence local politicians to change the Canadian government’s policy on the Khalistan movement and other issues.
It should be noted that due to the actions taken against the Khalistan Movement, the Sikhs living in Canada have strong feelings against the Modi government.
In the 194-page report of the Ottawa commissioner, India is mentioned in 43 places. The report specifically mentions that the Indian government considers anyone who invokes the name of Khalistan as an enemy of Indian soil and security, when in fact it is not. According to the report, there are few people who instigate violence in the name of Khalistan, while the overwhelming majority of Sikhs who support this movement are completely peaceful and believe in the rule of law.
