India suspends visa services in Canada: The Indian government has taken a big decision amid the diplomatic tension between India and Canada. India has suspended its visa service in Canada citing ‘operational reasons’. India has escalated its diplomatic standoff with Canada by suspending its visa services from its missions in Ottawa, Vancouver and Toronto until further notice.
This decision comes amid increasing tensions between India and Canada and diplomatic expulsions from both the countries. Due to this, Canadian citizens will not be able to come to India at present. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had accused India of involvement in the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Since then, diplomatic tension is going on between the two countries.
BLS India Visa Application Centre, the company that issues visas for Indians in Canada, had quoted the notice issued by the Indian Mission as saying that services related to Indian visas in Canada have been suspended till further notice.
On Wednesday, India had issued a strongly worded new travel advisory, asking all Indians living in Canada and those considering travel there, especially Indian students, to remain vigilant in view of “increasing anti-India activities and political “Exercise extreme caution in the face of condoned hate crimes and criminal violence.”
The matter is related to Khalistan
In view of increasing anti-India activities and politically supported hate crimes and criminal violence in Canada, India on Wednesday issued an advisory to its citizens and people considering traveling to the country to exercise ‘extreme caution’. The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi, in its advisory, cited a section of the Indian community opposing the “anti-India agenda” and “threats” targeting Indian diplomats and asked Indian citizens to avoid traveling to Canada. Said. According to ‘The Globe and Mail’ newspaper, Canada’s Immigration Minister Mark Miller on Wednesday assured Indian citizens that it is safe to travel to the country. However, the leader of a Sikh separatist movement banned in India has announced plans to hold rallies in Canadian cities on Monday to demand the closure of New Delhi’s diplomatic mission here.
What is the attitude of other countries
It is being told that Canada expects its allies to condemn India in the case of Nijjar’s murder but nothing like this is happening. Because countries like America, UK are being cautious in giving any statement regarding India in this matter. Let us tell you that Canada is a member of Five Eye along with America, Britain, Australia and New Zealand and on the other hand, it is also a member of G7. Canada wants cooperation from all these allied countries against India.
Punjabis dominate in Canada
People of Punjab work in Canada. He also has influence in the business community. From agriculture to dairy farming is also done by Punjabis. Keep in mind that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused the Indian government of having a hand in the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India has completely rejected these allegations.