India protests ‘unacceptable imagery’ at Khalsa Day parade in Toronto

Fresh trouble hits India-Canada ties, New Delhi protests threatening language at Khalsa Day parade

The flare-up comes a week after Mark Carney's election win, offering a chance to reset India-Canada ties strained by the Nijjar killing allegations.

India conveys concerns in ‘strongest terms’ to Canada after pro-Khalistan rally in Toronto

A large pro-Khalistan rally was taken out on May 4 that used terms like ‘Kill India’ and depicted several leading figures including PM Modi in a derogatory manner; the rally also raised slogans on religious lines and sought expulsion of Canadians of Indian origin

India Lodges Protest With Canada Over "Unacceptable Imagery" At Parade

India on Monday lodged a strong protest with Canada over the "threatening language" and "unacceptable imagery" targeting Indian leadership at a parade held in Toronto.

India protests ‘unacceptable imagery’ at Khalsa Day parade in Toronto

The development comes at a time when former PM Trudeau’s exit and his successor Mark Carney’s victory raised hopes for an improvement in bilateral relations

India lodges strong protest with Canada over parade by Khalistani extremists - The Tribune

The parade called for the deportation of 8 lakh Hindus to India and featured a truck with a mock jail containing effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Khalistan backers hold anti-Hindu parade in Toronto with PM Modi, Amit Shah effigies; India conveys concerns

The parade comes on the back of incidents of vandalism at a Hindu temple. The walls of the temple building were reportedly defaced with pro-Khalistan graffiti.