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Indian government no longer targeting Canadians, senior official says ahead of PM's India visit
Summary
A senior Canadian official said on the eve of Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit that the government believes India is no longer plotting attacks on Canadians; Canadian agencies had previously linked India to a campaign beginning in 2022 that included the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
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On the eve of Prime Minister Mark Carney's official visit to Mumbai and New Delhi, a senior Canadian official said the government believes India is no longer plotting attacks on Canadians. The comment was made at a background briefing by an unnamed official and marked the first public suggestion from Ottawa that clandestine operations it had linked to violence may have stopped. Canadian security agencies had previously said they believed India began a campaign in 2022 targeting pro‑Khalistan activists in North America and linked that work to the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The official declined to provide a date for when that activity may have ceased and said diplomatic engagement with India is robust.
Key points:
- A senior unnamed Canadian official said Ottawa is confident India is no longer targeting Canadians.
- The remark came just before Prime Minister Mark Carney's planned visit to Mumbai and New Delhi starting Feb. 27.
- Canadian agencies had earlier reported a campaign beginning in 2022 that included the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
- The World Sikh Organization of Canada disputed the official's comment and cited recent incidents and warnings to community members.
- The government did not give a specific date for when the alleged activities stopped and said talks with India continue.
Summary:
The official's statement frames the issue as being handled through diplomatic channels as Prime Minister Carney travels to India. Community groups and some local authorities dispute that the problem has ended and point to recent warnings and incidents. The precise status of investigations and any timing for changes in activity were not detailed. Undetermined at this time.