Indian foreign ministry claims ‘security threats’ after Trudeau’s explosive allegation of state-sponsored killing mean it cannot provide visa services safely

India says it is indefinitely suspending visa services in all categories for all Canadian nationals due to “security threats” to its consulates, amid a furious diplomatic row between the two countries.

Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said they have suspended “all categories” of visas, including e-visas and for Canadian citizens applying from third countries.

And India has also moved to downsize the Canadian diplomatic presence in New Delhi, saying that Canada has more embassy workers in its capital than visa versa and that it wants to restore “parity”.

It comes after Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau said there were “credible allegations” of the Indian state’s involvement in the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, triggering a furious tit-for-tat row.

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[–] 267 points 3 years ago (7 children)

So pathetic from India - seeking to punish Canada for the fact that the Indian government murdered a Canadian in Canada, and Canada had the temerity to call them out for it.

What an absurd victim complex Modi has.

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    [–] 108 points 3 years ago (8 children)

    "Canada and its growing reputation as a safe haven for terrorists, for extremists, and for organised crime. And I think that’s a country that needs to worry about its international reputation”

    Never thought I'd read a statement like that from someone who was serious.

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    [–] 104 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    Way to make everybody believe your government did actually murder somebody in Canada, Modi.

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    [–] 78 points 3 years ago

    The Modi govt has surpassed its own stupidity . They've officially labeled Canada an international terrorist sanctuary — “a safe haven for terrorists, for extremists, and for organized crime,” in the words of the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson. I've just posted on this zine

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  • [–] 57 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    Sometime i think Modi studied from the same school where Xi Jinping and putin pass out.

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    [+] 57 points 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (11 children)
  • [–] 39 points 3 years ago (8 children)

    I suspect that's why this is happening. India - like China and Russia - may view its diaspora as an indirect projection of its own power.

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  • [–] 32 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    The amount of Indians living in Canada is crazy, really. A few years ago during Covid I arrived in Vancouver airport and literally thought that I took a wrong plane somewhere and arrived in India instead.

    There were only Indian personnel everywhere until I arrived at the border security. Everyone else is Indian. Then in Vancouver itself, I'd guess that 30% of the people are Indian. It's crazy enourmous really

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  • [–] 53 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Wow who would have thought, India is winning the North Korea speed run challenge.

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  • [–] 27 points 3 years ago*

    Russia already won first place. But man, I was cheering for India for a while but this last year they are having me lose a substantial amount of goodwill towards them even after trying to find excuses. I hope they check themselves before its too late.

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  • [–] 48 points 3 years ago (34 children)

    Its funny coz I think Modi thinks people are dying to visit India.🤣🤣 its like Taliban thinking Afghanistan is the most developed country in the world.🤣🤣🤣

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    [–] 45 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    Modi going full-bore with Kremlin tactics and methods emulating his pal, Putin.

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  • [–] 37 points 3 years ago

    So, Modi is a fascist. India has egg on their face.

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  • [–] 33 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Had to read the comments to figure out how in the world CANADA was managing to piss people off.

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  • [–] 63 points 3 years ago (33 children)

    That's what India wants....

    They want to stop the brain drain their country is experiencing. If they outright forbid their citizens from emigrating, then they're obviously the bad guys.

    If they can make other countries stop Indians from immigrating, the. It Stokes the "us against the world" sentiment that far authoritarian goverments need to stay in power.

    The absolute worst thing any country can do to India, is open up for refugees from there. People would be throwing out their Indian citizenship left and right

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  • [–] 22 points 3 years ago (17 children)

    India seems to be one of their biggest sources of immigrants. Looks like they hoover up tech workers.

    Likely works in Canada's favour to not do the same.

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  • [–] 26 points 3 years ago (7 children)

    Is India such a popular destination for Canadians ? I mean who is hurt more in this "he`s done it, so i pay back" game?

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    [–] 23 points 3 years ago (6 children)

    I've followed the headlines on this but I just don't get it.

    India is pissed they were called out? They didn't consider a cranky Canadian outcome before hand? Or is Canada flinging wild accusations that are unjustified with the information at hand?

    These diplomats need to chillax and go back to being diplomatic before legitimate Canadian expats in India and legitimate Indian expats in Canada start to feel the brunt of this.

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  • [–] 46 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    There is strong evidence that hasn't been released but leaked sources claim one of the two killers(captured) have ties to Indian Intelligence the other being an Indian diplomat(uncaptured). This means it's a direct attack on a Canadian on Canadian soil by a foreign agent.

    India is pissed because Canada harbored an alleged terrorist. Even though the terrorist in question was freed by the Indian government and was not wanted by Interpol.

    The Indian government is currently genociding its Sikh population and calls anyone outspoken about these actions as terrorist.

    This action of closing immigration from Canada is to get an equal reaction. India want to stop all of their skilled and intelligent people from leaving to Canada.

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  • [–] 17 points 3 years ago

    The documentary "India's Daughter" enlightened me to the actual India.

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