Canada labels Sikh extremism a threat while accusing India of meddling

Canada labels Sikh extremism a threat while accusing India of meddlingA Canadian spy report validates New Delhi’s concerns about Sikh extremism, even as it accuses India of foreign interference and espionage3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenPublished: 5:00pm, 11 May 2026A report from Canada’s spy agency that identifies Khalistani extremism as a national security threat may accelerate a diplomatic reset with India, even as analysts say allegations of interference by New Delhi continue to cloud the relationship.Delhi has long complained that a small number of Sikh separatist extremists have used Canadian soil to organise, raise funds and support violence connected to the push for “Khalistan”, a proposed independent Sikh state in India’s Punjab.The report by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), put before parliament on May 1, acknowledged this fact while drawing a distinction between lawful political advocacy for Khalistan and violent extremism.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x