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Khalistan supporters protest against crackdown by Amritpal Singh (File) The center summoned the Canadian High Commissioner over Khalistan's protests in front of Indian missions and consulates in recent days. India has strongly protested security measures outside its diplomatic facilities in Canada.
"The Canadian government is expected to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of our diplomats and the safety of our diplomatic facilities so that they can carry out their normal diplomatic functions," read a statement shared by Arindam Bagchi. , spokesman. of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
"The Indian government has demanded an explanation as to how these elements were allowed, in the presence of the police, to breach the security of our diplomatic mission and consulates," the statement said.
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Last Sunday an event in Canada was canceled for security reasons after a violent demonstration by supporters of Khalistan.
The event was held at the Taj Park Convention Center in Surrey in honor of Sanjay Kumar Verma, India's envoy to Canada, on his first visit to the West Coast.
A journalist of Indian origin, who was there to cover the demonstration, was also reportedly attacked by the radicals.
The protest came amid a massive crackdown on radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh and his associates in Punjab.
Earlier, Khalistan supporters tore down the tricolor outside the Indian High Commission in London. The government protested strongly and called on the British authorities to provide adequate security.
One day after the attack on the High Commission. the Indian consulate in San Francisco was also vandalized by a group of Khalistan supporters.
Bagchi said that India had firmly raised the issue with both countries.
On Saturday, the police launched a massive operation to arrest Amritpal Singh and arrested more than 100 supporters and members of his group "Waris Punjab De". The "top secret" action was a coordinated effort between Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab, the Center and BJP-ruled Assam, authorities said. Sources say Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had discussed the plan to arrest Amritpal Singh with Home Minister Amit Shah during a meeting on March 2.
Home ministry sources said Amritpal Singh was planning to launch a statewide procession to baptize youngsters to carry out suicide bombings. The separatist was using drug rehab centers to store illegally sourced weapons in Pakistan, they said.
