India criticizes Canada for connecting minister Amit Shah with Sikh separatist conspiracy
India criticizes Canada for connecting minister Amit Shah with Sikh separatist conspiracy
Ottawa alleges that the prominent supporter of Indian PM Modi orchestrated a series of attacks and threats within Canada.
India refutes the claim that Home Minister Amit Shah conspired to harm Sikh activists on Canadian territory and condemns Canada for making unfounded accusations.
Shah, aged 60, supervises India’s domestic security agencies in his role as home minister. He is considered the second most influential person in the country after Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On Saturday, Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India's Ministry of External Affairs, informed reporters that New Delhi had summoned the Canadian High Commission's representative on Friday to express strong opposition. Jaiswal stated that the Indian government strongly protests the unfounded claims made by Canada's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, David Morrison, about Shah. According to the Canadian minister, Shah is seen as the mastermind behind the efforts against Sikh separatists in the country, including the murder of an activist.
The Canadian government has alleged that India orchestrated the 2023 slaying of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a 45-year-old Canadian citizen and prominent Khalistan supporter, in Vancouver. Modi's administration has labeled Sikh community Khalistan activists as "terrorists" and security risks. The activists are requesting the creation of a separate homeland called Khalistan within India.
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