'Remain Vigilant...': MEA's Advisory For Indian Students, Tourists In Canada Amid Nijjar's 'Killing' Row

New Delhi: India's Ministry of External Affairs issued a warning in an advisory, urging all Indian nationals living or travelling to Canada to exercise utmost caution. The advisory said that Indian diplomats and some sections of the Indian community who resist the anti-India agenda have been specifically targeted by threats. The ministry advised Indians to steer clear of regions and potential venues in Canada where such incidents have taken place.

​"In view of growing anti-India activities and politically-condoned hate crimes and criminal violence in Canada, all Indian nationals there and those contemplating travel are urged to exercise utmost caution. Recently, threats have particularly targeted Indian diplomats and sections of the Indian community who oppose the anti-India agenda. Indian nationals are therefore advised to avoid travelling to regions and potential venues in Canada that have seen such incidents": Ministry of External Affairs said in its advisory.

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The MEA also asked Indian nationals and students in Canada to register with the High Commission of India in Ottawa or the Consulates General of India in Toronto and Vancouver through their respective websites or the MADAD portal madad.gov.in. Registration would enable the High Commission and the Consulates General to better connect with Indian citizens in Canada in the event of any emergency or untoward incident, as per the MEA.

This comes amid growing tensions between India, Canada after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday accused the Indian government of being behind the fatal shooting of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Najjar, who was a designated terrorist in India, was gunned down outside a Gurdwara, in a parking area in Canada's Surrey, British Columbia on June 18.