Police investigating possible use of smoke canisters at March 23 protest outside high commission
India’s high commissioner said his country has made a formal complaint to the Department of Global Affairs about “the safety and security” of its diplomatic premises in Canada, citing in particular a protest by Sikhs in March outside itsof spreading falsehoods about the demonstration, which it says was to protest an Indian government crackdown in the state of Punjab. Indian authorities there had restricted communications and gatherings as they searched for Sikh separatist leader Amritpal Singh.
Mr. Verma declined to discuss whether grenades were thrown, saying he could not comment because of continuing investigations. He said theThe Globe asked the Ottawa Police Service whether it was investigating and whether the probe included the use of grenades at the protest. It offered few details but said items under investigation were devices used to emit smoke.
Some of these Sikhs support the Sikh independence movement that is seeking to create a sovereign homeland known asBalpreet Singh, legal counsel and spokesperson for the World Sikh Organization, accused the Indian government of trying to malign Sikhs by supplying fictitious information to media outlets in India.
“India is very petty. They are making a big fuss about Sikh activism here in Canada,” he said. “Demonstrations and activism are part of our democratic rights here in Canada.” He said India has requested that Canada take steps to ensure that India’s diplomatic mission and its consulates in Toronto are sufficiently protected “so that we don’t feel threatened.”
Mr. Verma accused the Sikh protesters of trying to disrupt and create confusion in bilateral relations between India and Canada, and said the World Sikh Organization is responsible for a “bunch of lies.”
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