Police conduct raids on associates of Khalistani extremist Lakhbir Singh alias Landa; many detained. NIA offers cash rewards for information leading to their arrest.
Canada urged to implement a ‘foreign policy reset’ and focus on Indo-Pacific diplomacy amid deteriorating relations with India. Japan Times suggested Canada should strengthen partnerships with Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Singapore to avoid past mistakes.
Indian probe agency NIA has revealed in a chargesheet that funds generated through extortion and smuggling for pro-Khalistan outfits were invested in yachts, movies, and even the Canadian Premier League by top Khalistani leaders and gangsters based in Canada.
In 2022, there were 118,095 Indians who gained permanent residence in Canada. Of these, 59,503 Indians transitioned from permanent residents to Canadian citizens