On Thursday, India vehemently objected to the actions of Khalistani extremists who convened a so-called “residents court docket” outdoors the Indian consulate in Vancouver. In response, India issued a notice verbale—a proper diplomatic communiqué—to the Canadian excessive fee, articulating its grave disapproval of each the demonstration and the “residents court docket” orchestrated by Khalistani factions, in response to dependable sources.

These extremists reportedly incinerated an effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, additional aggravating India’s discontent. New Delhi registered a sturdy protest towards the actions of those Khalistani components and expressed indignation on the Canadian authorities, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, for allegedly allowing such actions to happen on its soil.

This diplomatic protest from India transpired only a day subsequent to the Canadian parliament observing a “second of silence” to honor Khalistan extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was assassinated in Surrey, British Columbia, in June of the earlier 12 months. Relations between the 2 nations have been markedly strained following Prime Minister Trudeau’s allegations in September of a “potential” involvement of Indian operatives in Nijjar’s assassination.

New Delhi has dismissed Trudeau’s accusations as “preposterous.” India has constantly asserted that the crux of the bilateral discord lies in Canada’s tacit allowance of pro-Khalistan entities to function with impunity from its territory.

International Secretary Vinay Kwatra lately reiterated that India’s major rivalry with Canada stays the political latitude afforded by Ottawa to anti-India components who propagate extremism and violence. India has persistently communicated its “profound apprehensions” to Canada, with an expectation for Ottawa to take stringent measures towards these factions, he emphasised.

Nijjar, designated a terrorist by India, was fatally shot outdoors a gurdwara in British Columbia on June 18 of the previous 12 months. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are at the moment investigating the assassination.