Latest Canadian Security Intelligence Service News & Updates

Ottawa, July 23 (IANS) The staging of mock funerals for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Canada reflects a troubling display of Khalistani extremist symbolism. While Canada has long championed multiculturalism and is home to a thriving Sikh diaspora, its commitment to diversity cannot become a “suicide pact” that permits foreign separatists to “import their grievances and export terror”, a report has detailed.”In a disturbing display that crosses from protest into incitement, Khalistani extremist…

Ottawa, June 27 (IANS) The Canadian Security Intelligence Service’s (CSIS) acknowledgment that Canada-based Khalistani extremists were responsible for the 1985 Air India Flight 182 ‘Kanishka’ bombing, which claimed all 329 lives on board, was far more than a symbolic admission, a report has stated. It marked a belated affirmation of India’s longstanding position that the massacre was the outcome of a terrorist plot conceived and executed from Canadian soil by extremists pursuing a violent separa…

Ottawa, June 20 (IANS) Several leading Hindu organisations on Saturday welcomed the passage of Canada’s Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, describing it as a long-awaited and necessary step toward strengthening protections against hate, intimidation, and extremist activity in the country. Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) said that the legislation marks an important step in addressing the growing incidents of intimidation faced by Canadians, including alleged Khalistani extremist thre…

Ottawa, May 3 (IANS) The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), in its latest public report, has identified Khalistani elements as a violent extremist threat, as per a media report. A small but determined group of Canada-based Khalistani extremists (CBKEs) continue to use Canada as a base to promote, raise funds and plan violence, according to a report in Khalsa Vox.These individuals, often linked to Canadian nations, exploit community institutions to raise funds that are used for violen…

Ottawa, March 6 (IANS) The Hindu Canadian Foundation (HCF) on Friday strongly condemned the “targetted murder” of a Canadian citizen and a well-known Khalistani critic, Nancy Grewal, warning local authorities of the dangers posed by Canada‑based Khalistani extremists (CBKE). Citing media reports, the foundation suggested that the killing may be another extremist act carried out by the Khalistani extremists in the country. They called on the Canadian Government to designate the group as a t…

Ottawa, March 2 (IANS) As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is on his visit to India — widely seen as one of the most pivotal diplomatic missions — a small but disruptive Pro-Khalistan extremist group operating within the North American nation is attempting to sabotage efforts to rebuild bilateral ties, a report said on Monday.”The stakes could not be higher. Carney’s trip is designed to unlock new opportunities for Canadian workers and businesses across trade, energy, technology, and defenc…