The Congress and other Opposition parties have so far refrained from questioning the government’s handling of the slide in ties with Canada though they have called for “intensive diplomatic engagement” to resolve the “serious crisis” while ensuring security of Indians in Canada.
Party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal urges all political parties and leaders to “close ranks and give a united call against vicious propaganda to vilify and demonise Sikhs and other Punjabis”.
Early this week, tensions flared between India and Canada after Trudeau alleged that Indian agents were "potentially" involved in killing Khalistani extremist Nijjar in British Columbia on June 18.
Nijjar, who was killed in June this year, and his killing led to a major diplomatic row between Delhi and Ottawa, had entered Canada on a forged passport.