Canadian PM to face the heat: India has suspended visa services in Canada until further notice
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In an important notice from Indian Mission it's said that, Due to operational reasons, with effect from 21 September 2023, Indian visa services have been suspended till further notice. Please keep checking BLS website for further updates," reads a notification on the official website of 'India Visa Application Center Canada'.
The ministry of external affairs on Thursday said there is a degree of prejudice in Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations against it on the killing of a Khalistani separatist in Canada and termed them as "politically driven".
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that, no specific information has been shared by Canada on the Nijjar killing case, where as from Indian side, specific information regarding criminal activities by individuals based on Canadian soil was shared but has not been acted upon. India on Thursday suspended visa services in Canada till further notice amidst a diplomatic row with Canada over the Canadian government's allegations that the Indian government had a role to play in the death of Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
