Canada Admits Khalistani Extremists Active on Its Soil, Sparks Security Dialogue with India

Ottawa, June 20, 2025 — In a significant revelation, Canada’s premier intelligence agency, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), has officially acknowledged the presence and activities of Khalistani extremist elements within Canadian borders. These groups, according to the 2024 CSIS annual report, are using Canada as a base for propaganda, fundraising, and potentially violent operations aimed at India.

While CSIS emphasized that these extremists represent a small minority, it warned that their actions could undermine both Canadian national security and international peace. The agency’s findings add weight to long-standing concerns voiced by Indian authorities about the use of Canadian territory by separatist elements.

The timing of the report is crucial, coinciding with renewed diplomatic efforts between India and Canada. During the recent G7 summit in Alberta, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both leaders expressed a commitment to reset bilateral ties, with discussions focused heavily on intelligence cooperation, extremism, and national security.

In the backdrop of these developments, Canada has also agreed to reinstate full diplomatic representation with India, aiming to move past the tense fallout over the murder of separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia last year an incident that severely strained ties.

India is reportedly preparing to share more detailed dossiers on Khalistani operatives with Canada and the Five Eyes intelligence alliance. The move could lead to greater scrutiny of funding channels, visa records, and networks linked to secessionist propaganda.

Though Canada has faced criticism for allegedly allowing extremist voices under the guise of free speech, this public admission signals a policy shift. Former Canadian officials and security experts are calling for stricter measures, including tighter immigration screenings and financial oversight of organizations linked to Khalistan sympathizers.

As both nations pledge to deepen security cooperation, CSIS’s admission could mark a turning point in the global campaign against transnational extremism with roots in the Khalistan movement.