Thu Jun 19 16:31:22 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the provided text, followed by a rewrite as a news article:
**Summary:**
A Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) report, released a day after Prime Ministers Modi and Carney met, accuses India of foreign interference and links the Indian government to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. While acknowledging concerns about Canada-based Khalistani extremists planning violence in India, the report maintains allegations of Indian interference, including transnational repression. The report also makes politically charged comments about India’s 2024 election and its Hindu-nationalist policy agenda. India is expected to protest these claims. The report also mentions Pakistan’s attempts to interfere in Canadian politics.
**News Article:**
**Canada Accuses India of Interference, Links Government to Nijjar Killing Amidst Khalistani Extremism Concerns**
**NEW DELHI/OTTAWA – June 19, 2025** – Tensions between India and Canada remain high after the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) released a report alleging Indian government involvement in the killing of Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The report, released a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the G7 Summit outreach in Kananaskis, has further strained diplomatic relations between the two nations.
The CSIS report, which also identifies China, Iran, Pakistan, and Russia as perpetrators of foreign interference in Canada, specifically calls out India for a “significant escalation” in its repression efforts against the Khalistan movement. It claims investigations into Nijjar’s murder point to a link between Indian government agents and criminal networks aiming to sow violence in South Asian communities in Canada.
While denying all accusations, India is expected to issue a strong protest against the report’s allegations, particularly a politically charged section that connects transnational repression with India’s 2024 election outcomes and the Modi government’s “Hindu-nationalist policy agenda.”
Notably, the CSIS report, for the first time, acknowledged India’s concerns about Canada-based Khalistani extremists, adding them to its section on Politically Motivated Violent Extremism (PMVE). The report states that while most Khalistani supporters engage in legitimate protests, a small group continues to use Canada as a base for planning and funding violence in India. Despite this, the CSIS assessment is that their violent activities “continue to pose a national security threat to Canada and Canadian interests”.
In response to the Nijjar case last year, Canada expelled Indian diplomats, a move reciprocated by India. The ongoing dispute has significantly impacted bilateral relations, despite attempts to restore dialogue mechanisms between the two countries.
The CSIS report also accuses Pakistan of attempting to interfere in Canadian politics and carrying out TNR activities to suppress Pakistani dissidents.
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