Canada to Reduce Diplomats in India Amidst Security Concerns

Published on September 21, 2023

Breaking news: Canada has announced its decision to reduce the number of its diplomats stationed in India. This move comes in response to death threats issued on social media platforms. The threats were linked to pro-media accounts associated with extremist groups such as the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) and RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh).

The threats were particularly concerning as they mentioned the name of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, raising alarms about security risks for Canadian diplomats in India.

Canadian officials have expressed deep concern over the situation and have decided to take immediate action to safeguard the security and well-being of their diplomatic staff. While the exact number of diplomats to be reduced has not been disclosed, this move underscores the seriousness of the security concerns.

The incident has further strained relations between Canada and India, which have already been tense due to recent diplomatic disputes and allegations.

Breaking: Canada says it will reduce the number of its diplomats in India after death threats issued on social media by pro-Media accounts with links to extremist BJP & RSS #HardeepSinghNijjar pic.twitter.com/IcpeTm7FE3

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