US EditionCanada’s South Asian diaspora on edge in light of mounting India-Pakistan tensions
- Canada's South Asian diaspora is anxious following rising India-Pakistan conflict marked by an April 22 militant attack in Kashmir and subsequent missile strikes.
- The escalation began with gunmen killing 26 people, mostly Hindu tourists, in Indian-administered Kashmir, prompting India's missile retaliation on Pakistani territory amid mutual accusations.
- Community leaders in Canada, including Pakistani Canadian Muhammad Kashif Naseer, urge calm and unity to prevent hostile tensions from affecting local society.
- The Hindu Canadian Foundation warned members may face heightened risks and issued safety guidelines encouraging avoidance of provocative rhetoric and awareness of discrimination laws.
- Canada extended condolences to victims on April 23 and updated travel advisories, while the diaspora strives to maintain harmony despite fears the situation could deteriorate quickly.
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Canada's South Asian diaspora on edge in light of mounting India-Pakistan tensions
Canada's South Asian community is on edge after conflict erupted between India and Pakistan in the form of missile strikes that killed 31 people in Pakistani-administered areas.
India-Pakistan Tension – Sri Lanka’s Tourism Perspective - Colombo Telegraph
By Vipula Wanigasekera – Dr. Vipula Wanigasekera Having read a comprehensive analysis by Major General Dr Boniface Perera under the title ‘STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS OF A POSSIBLE INDO- PAKISTAN WAR AND SRI LANKA’S STAND’ the writer wishes to focus more on Tourism and Hospitality industry in Sri Lanka. The tragic incident in Kashmir, casts a long shadow over the South Asian region. While the immediate conflict is geographically distant from Sri Lank…
Canada’s South Asian community on edge in light of mounting India-Pakistan tensions
Local residents walk through the rubble of a building damaged by a suspected Indian missile attack, in Muridke, a town in Pakistan’s Punjab province, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, K.M. Chaudary Canada’s South Asian community is on edge after conflict erupted between India and Pakistan in the form of missile strikes that killed 31 people in Pakistani-administered areas. The Hindu Canadian Foundation says in a statement on its we…
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