A spokesperson for India’s foreign ministry urged Ottawa to act against those accused of terrorism, or send them to India to face justice.
India on Thursday said that Canada needed to look into its growing reputation as a “safe haven” to terrorists, extremists and those involved in organised crime.
“We want the Canadian government to not do so and take action against those who have terrorism charges or send them here to face justice,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said. “We have sought either extradition requests or assistance related to 20 to 25 individuals over the years but the response has not been helpful at all.”
Bagchi also said that New Delhi has seen “diplomatic interference” from Canada in its internal affairs.
The remarks come amid a widening rift between the two countries in the wake of Canada’s allegations that India may have been involved in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in suburban Vancouver.
