Context:
Canada has officially designated Khalistani extremist groups as a national security threat, citing their involvement in promoting violent extremist activities. The development comes amid heightened concerns over diaspora-linked extremism and its implications for bilateral relations.
- Khalistan movement is a separatist movement seeking an independent Sikh state carved out of India’s Punjab region.
- It gained prominence during the 1980s–1990s, marked by insurgency, terrorism, and counter-insurgency operations in India.
- The movement declined in India but continues to have diaspora support, particularly in countries like Canada, UK, and Australia.
- Extremism and radicalisation involve the use of ideological narratives to justify violence and separatist agendas.
- The issue is linked to transnational security threats, where groups operate across borders using funding, propaganda, and institutional influence.
- The Air India Flight 182 bombing (1985) remains one of the deadliest aviation terror attacks linked to Khalistani extremists.
- Countries classify such groups under national security frameworks, including anti-terror laws, intelligence monitoring, and counter-extremism policies.
- The issue affects India–Canada relations, involving concerns over sovereignty, terrorism, and diplomatic engagement.
- It highlights challenges of balancing freedom of expression with prevention of violent extremism and terrorism financing.
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