In a strong statement on the Indian High Commissioner and Consul General being blocked from entering a gurdwara in Scotland, India has termed the incident "disgraceful" and said that the matter has been reported to the UK government.
Amidst the heightened tension between India and Canada over the murder of a Sikh activist, top Indian Diplomats in UK were stopped from entering a Gurdwara in Glasgow, Scotland.
India s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has claimed that Indian diplomats in Canada are unsafe and publicly intimidated, leading to the temporary suspension of visa operations. The remarks come in response to allegations made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau regarding India s involvement in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
India has also asked Canada to downsize its diplomatic staff in the country, arguing that there should be parity in strength and rank equivalence in the mutual diplomatic presence.