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According to Global News report, several pro-Khalistani Canadians have claimed that they were made to sign letters condemning Khalistan separatism and affirming their respect for India as a pre-condition for visas.
Amid the ongoing diplomatic row between India and Canada, a Canadian news report has claimed that New Delhi is denying visas to pro-Khalistan nationals unless they clearly denounce their support for separatism. do not do. The report, based on interviews with Sikh Canadians, including a member of a gurdwara led by slain terrorist Hardeep Nijjar, has drawn sharp criticism from geopolitical experts over its inherent irony. These Khalistani activists aggressively spread hatred against India and target consular offices, but cry foul over visa restrictions, which simply require a pledge of allegiance to India’s sovereignty. In fact, many experts have pointed out that every country has such requirements before granting a visa, in countries like the United States the process is strict.
According to Global News report, several pro-Khalistani Canadians have claimed that they were made to sign letters condemning Khalistan separatism and affirming their respect for India as a pre-condition for visas. He has accused India of using visas as a tool for its foreign interference campaign. A similar claim was made by Bikramjit Singh Sandhar, former president of Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Surrey, where Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Nijjar was its head before he was killed in June 2023.
Sandhar, a Khalistani supporter, told Global News that his visa application to attend a family function in 2016 was rejected by India. Sandhar claimed that officials at the Indian Consulate in Vancouver flagged some of the statements he made about Khalistan while serving as Gurdwara president.
