In response to threats made against Indian diplomats and missions by Khalistani organisations, India tried to persuade Canada, the UK, the US, and Australia on Thursday that in the name of freedom of expression, space should not be given to those who “advocate violence, propagate separatism, or legitimise terrorism.”

Questions about pro-Khalistan posters with images of Indian diplomats labelled as “Shaheed Nijjar’s killers” that have been making the rounds online and comments made earlier in the day about these developments by the British secretary of state James Cleverly and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prompted Arindam Bagchi of the external affairs ministry to make the statements. The leader of the Khalistan Tiger Force, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, was fatally shot in Vancouver last month.

Responding to allegations that Canada was soft on Khalistani separatists, a media agency quoted Trudeau as saying: “They are wrong. Canada has always taken extremely seriously violence and threats of violence. We have always taken serious action against terrorism and we always will….”
In a tweet, Cleverly said: “Any direct attacks on the Indian High Commission in London are completely unacceptable….”
Bagchi said: “It is a matter of concern that freedom of expression and speech is once again being misused by anti-India elements based in Canada and elsewhere.”

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