Jagmeet Singh accuses Indian government of terrorizing Canadians

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu) : Pro-Khalistani leader Jagmeet Singh's proposal to establish an India-Canada committee to investigate New Delhi's alleged "interference" in Canadian democracy was rejected by the Canadian Parliament. Singh criticized the Conservative Party for blocking the initiative, accusing certain Parliamentarians of being linked to foreign interference from India. This proposal arose amidst ongoing tensions between Canada and India following the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June last year.

Singh stated, “Every party in the House of Commons must show the government of India that we are a united front. A government like Narendra Modi’s cannot find an ally in this Parliament willing to look the other way.” He emphasized the need for a committee to address these issues and suggested additional measures to safeguard Canadians. Singh also reiterated his call for severe sanctions on India after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) claimed that Indian agents in Canada were collaborating with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to target pro-Khalistani individuals. Singh expressed disappointment that the Liberal government thwarted the formation of the committee, describing this as part of a troubling trend of inaction. He shared a clip of his remarks on social media, accusing the Indian government of "hiring thugs to terrorise Canadians" and asserting that Canada's democracy was under threat.

The diplomatic row escalated when India dismissed Canadian claims that its diplomats were "persons of interest" in the Nijjar investigation as "preposterous." Both countries had previously recalled six diplomats in a tit-for-tat response. Singh has also called for a ban on the RSS Network in Canada, labeling it a "violent, militant, terrorist organisation from India." He urged Canada to collaborate with allies like the US and UK to apply pressure on India, stressing the need for accountability from Modi’s government.