World / India asks citizens in Canada to exercise caution due to hate crimes

Canada : India has issued a special advisory for the safety of its citizens living in Canada. The Foreign Ministry said in its statement that there has been an increase in hate crime, communal violence and anti-India activities in Canada. In such a situation, Indian citizens and Indians traveling to Canada are advised to exercise caution and remain vigilant.

 Actually, this whole matter is about promoting Pakistan sponsored Khalistani elements. Pakistani consul general Janbaz Khan visited two pro-Khalistan gurdwaras in Vancouver on the same day the so-called Sikh referendum was held in Brampton, Canada. The advice of the Ministry of External Affairs comes amid a diplomatic dispute between India and Canada over the so-called referendum. The activities of pro-Khalistan elements in Canada have been a bottleneck in bilateral relations in recent years.

foreign ministry advisory

In an advisory to Indian citizens and students in Canada, the Ministry of External Affairs has said, “There has been a sharp increase in incidents of hate crime, communal violence and anti-India activities in Canada. In view of the increasing incidence of these crimes, Indian citizens and in Canada Students or persons pursuing studies are advised to exercise caution and remain alert."

Demand for action from the Government of Canada

The Ministry of External Affairs and India's High Commission and Consulates in Canada have taken up the recent communal incidents with the Canadian authorities and asked them to "investigate the crimes and take appropriate action". "The perpetrators of these crimes have not yet been brought to justice in Canada," the advisory said.

Indians can take help from High Commission

Indian citizens and students in Canada can contact the High Commission in Ottawa or the Consulate General in Toronto and Vancouver through the website or MADAD portal, the advisory said. Such registration would allow Indian missions to "better engage with Indian citizens in Canada in the event of any need or emergency".

Significantly, there are about 1.6 million people of Indian origin living in Canada. Apart from this, Canada also has 17 MPs of Indian origin and three cabinet ministers, including Defense Minister Anita Anand.