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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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[-] theinspectorst@kbin.social 268 points 9 months ago

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.

[-] notabird@lemmy.world 142 points 9 months ago

Typical conservative snowflake. How dare you say anything about me? Throwing people in prison for criticism is commonplace in India.

[-] PM_ME_FEET_PICS@sh.itjust.works 64 points 9 months ago

Unfortunately many of the Sikh people are being subject to genocide and not just locked up.

[-] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 54 points 9 months ago

It's sadly not uncommon among Brahmins. "How can these people we literally enslaved for millennia DARE want to convert to a different religion? Why aren't they more grateful?"

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[-] Smacks@lemmy.world 107 points 9 months ago

"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.

[-] phx@lemmy.world 47 points 9 months ago

Indian with it's assassins and cult government...

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[-] Aceticon@lemmy.world 104 points 9 months ago

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

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[-] xuxebiko@kbin.social 78 points 9 months 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

[-] the_lone_wolf@lemmy.ml 57 points 9 months ago

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

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[-] eee@lemm.ee 53 points 9 months ago

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

[-] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 27 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months 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.

[-] yoz@aussie.zone 47 points 9 months ago

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.🤣🤣🤣

[-] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 39 points 9 months ago

India is that one country I can't imagine visiting as a tourist. I know there's plenty of beauty in the country and people, but I couldn't imagine enjoying myself as I step over human beings and try to ignore all the crippling poverty and social inequality.

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[-] Grant_M@lemmy.ca 45 points 9 months ago

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

[-] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 24 points 9 months ago

He's destroying indias credibility on the world stage, this is really sad to see.

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[-] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 37 points 9 months ago

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

[-] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 32 points 9 months ago

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

[-] can@sh.itjust.works 55 points 9 months ago

We don't like foreign governments conducting assassinations of our citizens eh

[-] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 9 months ago

Fair enough

[-] Touching_Grass@lemmy.world 32 points 9 months ago
[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 63 points 9 months ago

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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[-] Lmaydev@programming.dev 22 points 9 months ago

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.

[-] Art3sian@lemmy.world 25 points 9 months ago

India is the world’s biggest source of immigrants.

[-] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 17 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

It's got 1/8 (well 3/16) of the population. Not surprising.

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[-] greenmarty@lemmy.world 26 points 9 months ago

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?

[-] frickineh@lemmy.world 45 points 9 months ago

Something like 7% of Canada's population is South Asian. I don't know what percentage of that has Canadian citizenship and is specifically from India, but I'd guess there are a fair number of people who won't be able to visit family now. It's a shitty way to retaliate, but not unsurprising coming from Modi.

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[-] nucleative@lemmy.world 23 points 9 months ago

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.

[-] PM_ME_FEET_PICS@sh.itjust.works 46 points 9 months ago

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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[-] Taako_Tuesday@lemmy.ca 25 points 9 months ago

Canada seems to have pretty credible evidence for it. India seems to be doubling down in indignation rather than apologize or admit they did anything wrong.

[-] tryptaminev@feddit.de 19 points 9 months ago

Deny, shift the blame, try to victimize yourself and blame the actual victim.

It is standard narcissist playbook which is also standard authoritarian playbook.

[-] sndmn@lemmy.ca 17 points 9 months ago

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

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