Amid the outrage over the defacement of the Swami Narayan temple in Newark, US, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said he is aware of the incident, adding that such 'extremists' should not be given space.
India's position is consistent on the issue of Canada as it is hoping that Ottawa would take action on extremist elements that are misusing the freedom of speech and expression in their country, Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Thursday.
On the issue of allegations made by the US and Canada regarding pro-Khalistani elements, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar emphasised that the two issues are not the same, adding that India is open to looking into the matter.
Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu strongly attacked Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and urged the Ministry of External Affairs to put up a strong case in the US and Canada to bring the extremist perpetrators to justice.
India has rejected reports regarding a memo claiming that the Indian government ordered consulates in Northern America to launch a "crackdown scheme" against Khalistani terrorists in Western nations, calling it "fake and completely fabricated."
India has raised the matter of threats issued by Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on the Indian Parliament, with the United States and Canadian authorities, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called on the Indian government to cooperate with Canada in the investigation of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
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The Buffalo Niagara International Airport in New York is "open and fully operational" after being shut down briefly following a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge at US-Canada border on Wednesday afternoon (local time), CTV News reported.
The White House is closely monitoring the situation after the 'vehicle explosion' incident at the US-Canada border that killed two people, a senior official told reporters on Wednesday (local time).
Two people were killed inside the vehicle that exploded, according to several law enforcement officials who verified the information to CBS News. The nationalities of the two people who died are not yet known, officials said.
The Rainbow Bridge crossing connecting the US and Canada near Niagara Falls has been shut as the federal authorities in Buffalo, New York, have said that an investigation is underway following a a "vehicle explosion" at the crossing, CNN reported.