India-Canada Row: Amid the ongoing row over the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, retired Indian envoy to Canada Sanjay Verma has made some explosive claims revealing the true intention of Justin Trudeau’s government. Verma alleged that Khalistani extremists and terrorists are “deep assets” of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS).
Speaking to Canada-based CTV News, Ambassador Verma accused the Canadian government of “encouraging” Khalistani extremists, an allegation made repeatedly by India’s Ministry of External Affairs. “Khalistani extremists are being encouraged all the time. This is my accusation, I also know that some of these Khalistani extremists and terrorists are deep assets of CSIS, again, I am not giving any proof,” the ambassador said. This can be seen as a mockery of Prime Minister Trudeau, who accused India of planning attacks on Canadian soil, but has not provided any evidence so far.
“We just want the Canadian regime of the day, the government of the day to sincerely understand my main concerns instead of being bedfellows with those who are trying to challenge the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India… Whatever happens in the “India will be decided by the Indians.” Citizens. “These Khalistani extremists are not Indian citizens, they are Canadian citizens and no country should allow its citizens to challenge the sovereignty of another nation,” he added.
Ambassador Verma also rejected the allegations leveled by the Canadian government against him. He explained that monitoring pro-Khalistani elements in Canada is a matter of national interest, and his team collects information through open sources. “We read the newspapers, we read their statements because we understand Punjabi, so we read their social media posts and try to infer from there,” Verma clarified.
The ambassador’s statement comes days after Canada termed the High Commissioner and five other Indian diplomats as “persons of interest” in the murder of NIA-designated terrorist Hardeep Nijjar, following which India issued a strong condemnation and removed six diplomats, including Verma.
Ties between India and Canada deteriorated after Trudeau alleged in the Canadian Parliament last year that he had “credible allegations” of India’s involvement in Nijjar’s murder. India has denied all allegations, calling them “absurd” and “motivated” and has accused Canada of giving space to extremist and anti-Indian elements in its country. (With ANI inputs)
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