India's envoy to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma in an interview broadcast on Sunday (Oct 20) slammed Canada for destroying the relationship between the two nations based on "politically motivated" intelligence rather than evidence.

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Kumar, who has been linked to the murder of Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar by Canada, insisted he was innocent and said he had nothing to do with Nijjar's death, "Nothing at all. No evidence was presented."

"(This is) politically motivated," he alleged.

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Denying any involvement of the Indian government, the outgoing envoy explicitly condemned Nijjar's murder and said: "Any murder is wrong and bad. I do condemn and that is what I've said in many interviews. Let's get to the bottom of the issue".

When asked about India's alleged lack of cooperation, Kumar said "not a shred of evidence has been shared with us."

"Unfortunately, we have not got anything from any Canadian official, which can lead us to a better spot".

The Indian envoy also addressed Canadian High Commissioner to India Cameron MacKay's claim that his country has had "meetings at multiple levels" with India since 2023 and has tried to share information with New Delhi.

MacKay &nbsp;had told CTV "There's no doubt in my mind that we have shared more than sufficient information and evidence with the Indian side up to now at every level of the Canadian government and the Indian government."

Verma alleged that the recent Canadian delegation visit to India was without an agenda.

He said that "proper visas were not there," for the delegation that included RCMP Deputy Commissioner Mark Flynn, National Security and Intelligence Advisor (NSIA) Nathalie Drouin and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs David Morrison.

"Visas needs to be affixed for any delegation...For any government delegation to travel to another country, you need an agenda to go by. There was no agenda at all."

"So therefore, it was largely technical," he claimed.

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Addressing RCMP allegations that Indian diplomats were leveraging their positions to coerce individuals and businesses to collect information on pro-Khalistanis on behalf of the Indian government, Sanjay Kumar Verma said all information was "overt".

"I, as High Commissioner of India, have never done anything of that kind. That is one," he said adding, "Second, my colleagues, do we want to know what pro-Khalistani elements in Canada are doing? Yes, we do. That's my national interest."

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However, he stressed that there was "nothing covert. It's all overt...So we read the newspapers, we read their statements, since we understand Punjabi. So we read their social media posts, and try to infer from there."

Slamming the Canadian regime, Verma said it was a "bed fellow" with those trying to challenge Indian sovereignty and territorial integrity.

He alleged that "Khalistani extremists encouraged" in Canada and that Khalistani terrorists based in the country were not Indians.&nbsp;

Verma also questioned why Canadian PM Justin Trudeau hadn't gone to court with his allegations against India and slammed the leader for his lack of evidence.

"Gone are the days, when the western bloc would ask a developing country that you must do this, and they would run after them and do it. We are rule of country, wont you give evidence...," he stated.

(With inputs from agencies)

India's envoy to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma in an interview broadcast on Sunday (Oct 20) slammed Canada for destroying the relationship between the two nations based on "politically motivated" intelligence rather than evidence.

India's envoy to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma in an interview broadcast on Sunday (Oct 20) slammed Canada for destroying the relationship between the two nations based on "politically motivated" intelligence rather than evidence. What did the Indian envoy say? Kumar, who has been linked to the murder of Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar by Canada, insisted he was innocent and said he had nothing to do with Nijjar's death, "Nothing at all. No evidence was presented." "(This is) politically motivated," he alleged. Also read | Trudeau ruined India-Canada ties over unproven Nijjar murder charges, says outgoing Indian envoy Denying any involvement of the Indian government, the outgoing envoy explicitly condemned Nijjar's murder and said: "Any murder is wrong and bad. I do condemn and that is what I've said in many interviews. Let's get to the bottom of the issue". When asked about India's alleged lack of cooperation, Kumar said "not a shred of evidence has been shared with us." "Unfortunately, we have not got anything from any Canadian official, which can lead us to a better spot". The Indian envoy also addressed Canadian High Commissioner to India Cameron MacKay's claim that his country has had "meetings at multiple levels" with India since 2023 and has tried to share information with New Delhi. MacKay had told CTV "There's no doubt in my mind that we have shared more than sufficient information and evidence with the Indian side up to now at every level of the Canadian government and the Indian government." Verma alleged that the recent Canadian delegation visit to India was without an agenda. He said that "proper visas were not there," for the delegation that included RCMP Deputy Commissioner Mark Flynn, National Security and Intelligence Advisor (NSIA) Nathalie Drouin and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs David Morrison. "Visas needs to be affixed for any delegation...For any government delegation to travel to another country, you need an agenda to go by. There was no agenda at all." "So therefore, it was largely technical," he claimed. Also read | Canada a safe haven for Khalistani terrorists and gangsters? Why isn't Ottawa taking action? Did India coerce information? Addressing RCMP allegations that Indian diplomats were leveraging their positions to coerce individuals and businesses to collect information on pro-Khalistanis on behalf of the Indian government, Sanjay Kumar Verma said all information was "overt". "I, as High Commissioner of India, have never done anything of that kind. That is one," he said adding, "Second, my colleagues, do we want to know what pro-Khalistani elements in Canada are doing? Yes, we do. That's my national interest." Watch | India-Canada Diplomatic Row: Indian Envoy Slams Trudeau Government However, he stressed that there was "nothing covert. It's all overt...So we read the newspapers, we read their statements, since we understand Punjabi. So we read their social media posts, and try to infer from there." Slamming the Canadian regime, Verma said it was a "bed fellow" with those trying to challenge Indian sovereignty and territorial integrity. He alleged that "Khalistani extremists encouraged" in Canada and that Khalistani terrorists based in the country were not Indians. Verma also questioned why Canadian PM Justin Trudeau hadn't gone to court with his allegations against India and slammed the leader for his lack of evidence. "Gone are the days, when the western bloc would ask a developing country that you must do this, and they would run after them and do it. We are rule of country, wont you give evidence...," he stated. (With inputs from agencies)

Canada 'bed fellow' with those trying to challenge Indian sovereignty, says envoy Sanjay Kumar Verma

India has responded firmly to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent admission that his government had no hard proof, when it accused India of involvement in the killing of pro Khalistani leader, Watch to know more.

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An Indian-origin, Hindu member of the Canadian parliament on Thursday (Oct 17) called for Ottawa to recognise the threat Hindu-Canadians face at the hands of Khalistani extremism in the country. As ties between India and Canada sour amid the ongoing Khalistan-Nijjar row, Canadian MP Chandra Arya, in a video statement on X, urged the Justin Trudeau government to "collaborate with other affected countries to protect" its citizens.

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Arya shared that he has "heard concerns from Hindus across Canada regarding recent developments," and that as a "Hindu Member of Parliament" he too has "experienced these concerns first-hand".

He revealed that just last week to "safely participate" in a Hindu event in Canada's Edmonton, he had to seek protection from RCMP officers "as a group of Khalistani protesters staged a disruptive demonstration against me."

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Posting on the day Trudeau alleged India's interference in Canadian sovereignty, the Indian-origin MP stressed that "any actions or involvement by foreign state actors within Canada, in any form, are unacceptable" but that&nbsp;as Canadian citizens; they expect the government to protect them from threats like terrorism and extremism.

"In Canada, we have long recognised the serious problem of Khalistani violent extremism," he said.

"We know that extremism and terrorism don't recognise and are not limited to national borders. On Canadian Khalistani violent extremism, as Canadians, we expect our federal government and its agencies to collaborate with other affected countries to protect our citizens…," said Arya.

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Addressing the ongoing row between India and Canada over Khalistani extremism and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's claims of India's alleged involvement in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Arya stressed the need to "recognise the importance of eliminating cross-border threats posed by Khalistani extremism."

"Recent revelations and developments are impacting Canada and India's ability to collaborate on this issue. It is critical that we all recognise the importance of eliminating cross-border threats posed by Khalistani extremism and resume our efforts to address it effectively...," said Arya.

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Speaking to his fellow Hindu Canadians, Arya said that despite their contributions to Canada's progress, the community's low profile is "often mistaken for weakness by politicians," and that they must hold their leaders accountable.

"I pledge to do my best to advocate on your behalf. However, my efforts alone are not enough. The only way to have our concerns addressed is for Hindu Canadians to raise their voices and hold all politicians accountable. Together, we must ensure that our safety and interests are protected," added the Hindu-Canadian MP.

(With inputs from agencies)

An Indian-origin, Hindu member of the Canadian parliament on Thursday (Oct 17) called for Ottawa to recognise the threat Hindu-Canadians face at the hands of Khalistani extremism in the country.

An Indian-origin, Hindu member of the Canadian parliament on Thursday (Oct 17) called for Ottawa to recognise the threat Hindu-Canadians face at the hands of Khalistani extremism in the country. As ties between India and Canada sour amid the ongoing Khalistan-Nijjar row, Canadian MP Chandra Arya, in a video statement on X, urged the Justin Trudeau government to "collaborate with other affected countries to protect" its citizens. Khalistanis and disruptive demonstrations Arya shared that he has "heard concerns from Hindus across Canada regarding recent developments," and that as a "Hindu Member of Parliament" he too has "experienced these concerns first-hand". He revealed that just last week to "safely participate" in a Hindu event in Canada's Edmonton, he had to seek protection from RCMP officers "as a group of Khalistani protesters staged a disruptive demonstration against me." Also read | Nijjar killing row: India blasts Trudeau’s ‘cavalier attitude’ following ‘no hard proof’ remark Posting on the day Trudeau alleged India's interference in Canadian sovereignty, the Indian-origin MP stressed that "any actions or involvement by foreign state actors within Canada, in any form, are unacceptable" but that as Canadian citizens; they expect the government to protect them from threats like terrorism and extremism. "In Canada, we have long recognised the serious problem of Khalistani violent extremism," he said. "We know that extremism and terrorism don't recognise and are not limited to national borders. On Canadian Khalistani violent extremism, as Canadians, we expect our federal government and its agencies to collaborate with other affected countries to protect our citizens…," said Arya. Text of my statement: I have heard concerns from Hindus across Canada regarding recent developments. As a Hindu Member of Parliament, I too have experienced these concerns firsthand. Last week, I could safely participate in a Hindu event in Edmonton only under the protection of… pic.twitter.com/mf7hhoxnEL — Chandra Arya (@AryaCanada) October 16, 2024 × Addressing the ongoing row between India and Canada over Khalistani extremism and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's claims of India's alleged involvement in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Arya stressed the need to "recognise the importance of eliminating cross-border threats posed by Khalistani extremism." "Recent revelations and developments are impacting Canada and India's ability to collaborate on this issue. It is critical that we all recognise the importance of eliminating cross-border threats posed by Khalistani extremism and resume our efforts to address it effectively...," said Arya. Also read | Canada-based Khalistani terrorists behind killing of Shaurya Chakra awardee teacher in India: NIA Mistaken for weakness Speaking to his fellow Hindu Canadians, Arya said that despite their contributions to Canada's progress, the community's low profile is "often mistaken for weakness by politicians," and that they must hold their leaders accountable. "I pledge to do my best to advocate on your behalf. However, my efforts alone are not enough. The only way to have our concerns addressed is for Hindu Canadians to raise their voices and hold all politicians accountable. Together, we must ensure that our safety and interests are protected," added the Hindu-Canadian MP. (With inputs from agencies)

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