KHALISTAN

About: 

• Reference to “Khalistani Extremism” has been removed from the Canada Public Safety Report 2018.
  
  
• View of Sikh radical group Dal Khalsa: It welcomed the decision as a correction of the mistake by the Canadian government and a victory of lobbying and diplomatic efforts of Sikh Canadians and the diaspora.
  
  
• View of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh:
  • He criticized the recent decision as a threat to Indian and global security, which could have serious consequences for Indo-Canadian relations in the long run.
    
    
  • According to him, the decision was aimed at protecting its political interests in an election year, as Mr. Trudeau’s party has many Khalistan activists and separatists.
    
    
  • There is ample proof of Canada’s soil being used to spread the separatist Khalistani ideology and financing terror activities in India from Canada.