As the diplomatic standoff between India and Canada continues, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has admitted for the first time the presence of Khalistanis in his country.

For the first time, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau acknowledged the presence of Khalistani supporters in the country.

Justin Trudeau admitted that while Khalistani supporters exist in Canada, they do not represent the Sikh community at large.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, during a Diwali event, asserted that pro-Khalistan separatists do not represent the entire Sikh community in Canada. This statement followed a clash between pro-Khalistan activists and attendees at a consular camp in ...

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the first time has admitted the presence of Khalistani elements in the country, but added that they do not represent the Sikh community as a whole. Trudeau made the statement on November 4 while addressing the Indian diaspora at a Diwali event in Ottawa.

Trudeau’s admission came just days after a violent altercation erupted outside a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada, where pro-Khalistan protesters clashed with worshippers.

Justin Trudeau made this remark during an event in Ottawa’s Parliament Hill on Monday to celebrate Diwali and Bandi Chhor Diwas.