India has summoned a representative from the Canadian High Commission in protest of statements made about Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a Canadian parliamentary committee session. On October 29, the committee reportedly discussed allegations involving Shah, which prompted India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to issue a formal diplomatic note. The note labeled the remarks as “absurd and baseless” and expressed India’s strong objections.
The MEA statement specifically criticized Canadian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison, who claimed in the committee that Shah ordered actions against Khalistani extremists. India denounced these statements and further accused Canadian officials of intentionally leaking “unfounded insinuations” to international media, viewing it as a tactic to undermine India’s image and sway global opinion.
India’s response underscored its long-held concerns about Canada’s political agenda and approach to bilateral relations. Canadian officials, including Morrison and National Security and Intelligence Adviser Nathalie Drouin, reportedly shared the allegations with *The Washington Post*, although no verification details were provided.
