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NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday reacted strongly to pro-Khalistan activists in Canada displaying an effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in chains at a parade, and called on the Justin Trudeau government to stop providing safe haven and political space to criminal and secessionist elements.e)..
The developments marked another downturn in bilateral ties that have been in freefall since Prime Minister Trudeau accused Indian government agents of being linked to the killing of a Khalistani leader last year..
Pro-Khalistan elements in Canada had taken up their anti-India provocation a notch on Sunday by including a float with an effigy of Modi in chains and within a cage in a Khalsa Day parade at Malton town in the Greater Toronto Area..
Responding to a question about the float in the parade at Malton, external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India has repeatedly raised its strong concerns about the violent imagery used by extremist elements in Canada against the countrys political leadership..
In response to Indias repeated calls for action against pro-Khalistan elements holding out threats against Indian diplomats or depicting Indian leaders in a poor light at public events, Canadian officials have said that such activities are covered by freedom of expression and that they cannot act as no laws have been broken. ..
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