World News: In a strong response to allegations from Canadas Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison, India has dismissed claims that Home Minister Amit Shah ordered a targeted campaign against Khalistani extremists in Canada. On Thursday, a Canadian diplomat was summoned, and a diplomatic note was presented, denouncing the accusations as “absurd and baseless,” according to Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.Summoning of Canadian diplomatResponding to media inquiries on Friday, Jaiswal confirmed that a representative of the Canadian High Commission had been called on Thursday to receive a formal diplomatic protest. He stated that the note conveyed Indias “strongest terms of protest” regarding Morrisons statements before Canadas Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. The statements, which include allegations of violence and intelligence targeting Khalistani extremists, were described as highly unfounded.Allegations highlighted in reportThe controversy erupted following Morrisons comments on Tuesday, where he claimed that Shah had ordered a campaign targeting Khalistani extremists in Canada. The claims were confirmed to The Washington Post, which was the first to report the allegations. The Ministry of External Affairs criticized the Canadian government for leaking what it termed “deliberate and unfounded insinuations” to the international media, suggesting this as part of an attempt to influence global opinion against India.Impact on India-Canada relationsJaiswal issued a clear warning about the implications of these allegations on India-Canada relations, describing the actions as “irresponsible” and cautioning that such behavior will have “serious consequences.” India has emphasized its concerns about Canadas political agenda and alleged strategy to influence perceptions of India negatively on the global stage.“This pattern of deliberate media leaks and baseless insinuations confirms longstanding concerns about Canadas political agenda,” Jaiswal noted, indicating that Indias diplomatic stance on such matters will remain firm in defense of its national image and integrity.
