Canada: We are not soft on Khalistan supporters

Ottawa: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday said that Canada has always taken "serious action" against terrorism and it will continue to do so as he asserted that it is "wrong" to believe his government is soft on Khalistan supporters and terrorists in the country.

His remarks came days after India summoned the Canadian envoy in New Delhi and issued a demarche over increasing activities by pro-Khalistani elements in Canada.

His remarks also came two days ahead of a pro-Khalistan rally outside the Indian High Commission in Ottawa. "They are wrong. Canada has always taken extremely seriously violence and threats of violence. We have always taken serious action against terrorism," Trudeau said.

Khalistan supporters, marking the 39th anniversary of Operation Blue Star, put up a tableau of the late PM with blood on her clothes and a poster that read, “Revenge of attack on Shri Darbar Sahib”. (PTI)