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.
"Canada, I believe, is conflating separatist militancy with legitimate religion. They assume that all Sikhs are Khalistanis and all Khalistanis are Sikhs and that's where the problem lies fundamentally," Joe Adam George said.
Highlighting the inaction of the Canadian government against anti-India elements, the Ministry of External Affairs said there exists a gap between the words and action of PM Justin Trudeau, while he claims of supporting 'One India' policy.
The ties between India and Canada soured after Trudeau alleged in the Canadian Parliament last year that he has "credible allegations" of India's hand in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent statement acknowledging that the evidence is intelligence-based rather than concrete on the Khalistan issue as a major win for the Indian narrative.
Trudeau, who was the final witness of the hearing, said that there were several intelligence or policy dossiers relating to foreign interference, which he never saw
Canadian Member of Parliament, Chandra Arya spoke on the Khalistan issue going on in the nation and said that the administration in Canada acknowledges the severity of Khalistani violent extremism and condemns any involvement or actions by foreign state actors within its borders.
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh has asked the Centre to "act together" with the opposition to defend India's international image amid the allegations by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "safeguarding India's global standing is a shared responsibility."
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said that his government had not provided India with hard evidence but just intelligence regarding the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.
"We are in contact with our Canadian partners about the serious developments outlined in the independent investigations in Canada. The UK has full confidence in Canada's judicial system. Respect for sovereignty and the rule of law is essential."
India and Canada have been dealing with an unprecedented diplomatic crisis after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that Indian government agents were involved in the killing of Nijjar in Canada. India has rejected Canada's allegations, terming it "absurd" and "politically motivated."