In a recent interview with a Canadian news outlet, Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun disregarded any threats made against him and vowed to continue his campaign for the global Khalistan referendum. He also criticized India's former High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, calling him a "hypocrite" and accusing him of building a spy network in Canada. This comes after Verma was recalled and accused by Canada of involvement in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Despite his designation as a terrorist by the Indian government, Pannun remains confident that more evidence will support his cause.
India has strongly condemned the Canadian government, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, for allegedly providing a safe haven for violent extremists and terrorists to harass and intimidate Indian diplomats and community leaders. This comes after a diplomatic communication from Canada suggesting that Indian diplomats were "persons of interest" in an investigation, raising suspicion of the Canadian government's political agenda. India warns that any further deterioration in bilateral ties will result in severe consequences for Canada.