India requests US, Canada, UK and Australia not give space to Khalistanis

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today said Indian government has requested its partner countries like Canada, the United States, the UK and Australia not to give space to the Khalistanis.

Talking to reporters during the sideline of an event in Delhi, he said it has been conveyed that giving space to the Khalistanis may affect our relations. Mr Jaishankar added that New Delhi will raise the issue with the government of these countries.

The External Affairs Minister’s remarks came after the posters emerged in Canada ahead of the Khalistan freedom rally which will be organised on 8th of this month.

The poster carries threats to India’s high commissioner to Ottawa Sanjay Kumar Verma and consulate general in Toronto Apoorva Srivastava. According to reports, Indian officials raised concerns about their security and communicated it informally Canada’s foreign ministry, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), which is tasked with diplomatic security.