Has Canada Finally Acknowledged Khalistani Extremism During PM Modi’s Visit?

New Delhi, June 19 (NationPress) BJP leader Amit Malviya drew attention to a significant diplomatic outcome stemming from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent trip to Canada, emphasizing that it marks Ottawa's inaugural recognition of Khalistani extremists utilizing Canadian territory to instigate violence in India.

Malviya stated, “This is the first time the term ‘extremism’ has been officially mentioned by Canada concerning Khalistanis,” in a social media post, referencing a statement from a Canadian intelligence agency regarding anti-India entities operating within its borders.

Coinciding with PM Modi's successful return from a three-nation tour and participation in the G7 Summit, Malviya remarked, “For the first time ever, Canada’s premier intelligence agency - the Canadian Security Intelligence Service - has officially recognized that Khalistani extremists are leveraging Canadian soil to promote, fundraise, and orchestrate violence in India.”

Underlining the Indian government's diplomatic triumph in persuading Prime Minister Mark Carney’s administration about the dangers posed by Khalistani extremists, Malviya noted, “The agency’s latest report distinctly states: ‘Khalistani extremists continue to use Canada as a base for the promotion, fundraising, or planning of violence primarily in India.’”

As the BJP leader responsible for the National Information and Technology Department, he emphasized, “This is a significant admission. Despite years of India raising concerns, Canada had largely ignored the issue. But now, its own intelligence validates what New Delhi has long asserted - Canada has turned into a safe haven for anti-India factions.”

“Even more significant - this is the first instance where Canada has officially referred to ‘extremism’ in the context of Khalistanis,” Malviya stated, reinforcing this point close to PM Modi’s discussions with PM Carney on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in 2025.

Malviya’s comments are particularly noteworthy considering New Delhi's long-standing efforts to address the issue of Khalistani extremists operating from Canadian soil.

The preceding Canadian government, led by Justin Trudeau, had largely overlooked the matter and displayed minimal interest in addressing elements that threaten India’s interests.

In his message on X, Malviya also referenced a report from a Canadian agency that mentioned, “Since the mid-1980s, the politically motivated violent extremism (PMVE) threat in Canada has primarily stemmed from Canada-based Khalistani extremists (CBKEs) aiming to use and support violent means to establish an independent nation-state called Khalistan, predominantly within Punjab, India.”

“PMVE advocates the use of violence to create new political frameworks or modify existing systems. PMVE actors are involved in planning, financing, and facilitating attacks globally to establish new political systems or entities.”