India issues travel advisory urging citizens to 'remain vigilant' in Canada as diplomatic row deepens

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India has urged its citizens to remain vigilant in Canada, warning them of “politically condoned hate crimes” in a strongly worded travel advisory that comes days after Ottawa accused New Delhi of potentially being behind the assassination of a Sikh separatist activist on its soil.

“Recently, threats have particularly targeted Indian diplomats and sections of the Indian community who oppose the anti-India agenda,” an advisory released on Wednesday by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said. “Given the deteriorating security environment in Canada, Indian students in particular are advised to exercise extreme caution and remain vigilant.

Nijjar was an outspoken supporter of the creation of a separate Sikh homeland known as Khalistan, which would include parts of India’s Punjab state. The Khalistan movement is outlawed in India and considered a national security threat by the government. A number of groups associated with the movement are listed as “terrorist organizations” under India’s Unlawful Activities Act .

 

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