"Counter attack" Canada, India takes another move
According to a report on the website of Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao on September 20, as the relationship between India and Canada continues to cool, the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges citizens in Canada to remain vigilant, especially foreign students.
According to Reuters, the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on the 20th, "Due to the increasing anti Indian activities, political hate crimes, and violent crimes in Canada, we urge all citizens in Canada and those planning to travel to Canada to remain highly vigilant."
According to reports, the number of Indian students studying in Canada is increasing year by year, reaching 320000 in 2022. The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminds Indian students to be extra cautious and remain vigilant.
▲ Image: The Indian flag was captured in the capital city of New Delhi.
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau has accused the Indian government of plotting to assassinate Canadian Sikh leader Hadip and expelling a senior Indian intelligence officer for this. But the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs refuted the allegations as "absurd and malicious," and took countermeasures by expelling a senior Canadian diplomat, escalating tensions between the two countries.
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According to the report, Trudeau said on the 18th that authorities are investigating evidence linking the murder of Indian and Canadian citizen Hadip. However, Canadian officials have yet to disclose why the authorities believe India may be involved in Hadip's murder case.
On June 18th, 45 year old Hadip was shot dead outside a Sikh temple in the suburbs of Vancouver. Hadip had been promoting Sikh separatism during his lifetime, advocating for Sikh independence from Punjab, India as the "Kalistan State". He was listed as a "terrorist" by India in July 2020.
According to a report on the website of Voice of America, India warned its citizens, especially students, who plan to visit or reside in Canada, to "be extremely careful" on the 20th. A statement from the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "The threat is particularly targeted at Indian diplomats and... certain groups within the Indian community."
According to the report, according to the Canadian Bureau of International Education, approximately 40% of Canadian international students were Indian citizens last year, ranking first among all countries.