Recalled Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma on Thursday lambasted the Canadian government for fostering criminals and "encouraging Khalistani extremists," while highlighting the case of Goldy Brar.
India has denied Canada's allegations, calling them "absurd" and "motivated" and has accused Canada of giving space to extremist and anti-India elements in their country.
"Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, discussed recent developments related to a targeted campaign against Canadian citizens by agents linked to the government of India," a statement released by Canadian PM's office on October 14 sa
Last year total of 226,450 visas were approved by Canada under the Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and a significant portion, approximately 1.36 lakh students, hailed from Punjab. These students are pursuing various courses with an average duration of two to three years.