The suspension of Indian visa services for Canada is due to escalating diplomatic tensions between the two nations. BLS International, the company responsible for managing Canadian visa application centers, announced the suspension. India warned Indian students and NRIs in Canada, advising caution due to advancement in anti-Indian actions and “politically-condoned hate offenses.” The decision coincides with Ottawa’s temporary change in its diplomatic operations in India, citing concerns about security amid social media risks. The Canadian Foreign Ministry acknowledged threats on social media and temporarily changed its staff presence in India.
Amid Rising Tensions, India suspends its Visa Services in Canada Indefinitely
When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed that India had a hand in the murder of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the split between the two nations grew deeper. Post this allegations, India has suspended its Visa Services in Canada Indefinitely
Rising diplomatic tensions between India and Canada
The Indian government has indefinitely suspended visa services for citizens of Canada amid rising diplomatic tensions between India and Canada.
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Indian visa services will get halted in Canada
There hasn’t been a formal announcement about the suspension of the visa services- BLS International, the organization in charge of running the Canadian visa application centers, posted an alert on its Canadian website stating, “Important notification from the Indian Mission: Due to operational factors, with implications from September 21, 2023 [Thursday], Indian visa facilities get temporarily hung until further notice.”
The suspension emerged by an Indian official, who declined to give further details but said, “The tone is straightforward, and it says what it wants to state.” Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, India never hung visa services before.
Politically-condoned hate offenses
India issued a warning on Wednesday, advising Indian students and NRIs in Canada to use caution as tension keeps rising, citing an increase in anti-Indian actions and calling “politically-condoned hate offenses.” Mainly, They urge Indian students to be cautious.
The decision coincides with Ottawa’s statement of change in its diplomatic operations
The decision to suspend visas coincides with Ottawa’s announcement of a temporary change in its diplomatic operations in India, citing worries about the security of its officials in the wake of risks on social media.
The Canadian Foreign Ministry’s announcement
A representative for the Canadian foreign ministry acknowledged that some diplomats got threats on social media sites and said, “Global Affairs Canada [the foreign ministry] is reviewing its personnel complement in India. We decided to temporarily alter the staff presence in India out of extreme caution. To guarantee business and operational stability, officials and locally employed staff are present at our locations.”
The murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who received a gunshot in the parking lot of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, served as the impetus for this advancement. Nijjar was a well-known member of the separatist organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), which accused India of planning his murder.
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