NEW DELHI: On Friday, India expressed sadness over the recent murders of three Indian students in Canada, calling them “terrible tragedies.” The Indian government urged Canadian authorities to investigate these crimes closely.
Randhir Jaiswal, a spokesperson for India’s external affairs ministry, shared that the Indian high commission in Ottawa and the consulates in Toronto and Vancouver are actively following up with Canadian officials. They have also been in touch with the families of the students involved. “We send our deepest condolences to the grieving families,” he stated.
Jaiswal highlighted that the safety and well-being of Indian citizens, especially students, in Canada is very important to India. The Indian missions in Canada are regularly communicating with local authorities to ensure their security.
In light of recent events, India has advised its citizens and students to be extra careful and aware of their surroundings due to an increase in hate crimes and violence in Canada.
India-Canada relations have worsened lately. In September last year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed that Indian government agents might be linked to the murder of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Since then, diplomatic tensions have escalated, with both countries expelling several diplomats.
Jaiswal also responded to a report claiming that Canada was preventing pro-Khalistan individuals from getting Indian visas. He called it “disinformation” spread by the Canadian media. He stated that India has the right to refuse visas to anyone who threatens its territory.
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