Overview
- India's foreign ministry, which addressed the CSIS report Thursday, called the interference allegations baseless and said any concerns should be handled through established mechanisms.
- The CSIS Public Report 2025 named India among several countries accused of foreign interference, and it also warned that Canada-based Khalistani extremists misuse institutions to advance violent agendas and raise funds.
- New Delhi urged Ottawa to act against what it called anti-India extremist elements, citing glorification of violence, threats to diplomats, vandalism of places of worship, and secessionist referendums.
- RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme has said current investigations have not produced evidence linking Indian government agents to clandestine or violent acts in Canada.
- The latest CSIS assessment used more restrained language on India than in 2024 and did not mention the 2023 Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing, a shift noted as both governments try to rebuild ties.