Canadian Authorities Investigating ‘Air India Threat’, MEA Condemns Canada’s Inaction| OneIndia News

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Gurupawant Singh Pannun threatened grave danger to Air India on November 19. Advising Sikhs to avoid flying, he declared a 'GLOBAL BLOCKADE.' Delhi and Punjab airports tightened security, responding to the threat. Canada investigates Pannun's warning, exacerbating existing India-Canada diplomatic tensions. India condemns Pannun's threat, subtly criticizing Canada's handling of terrorists.

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00:00 A week ago, Khalistan terrorist Gurpawan Singh Pannun issued a serious threat, highlighting

00:07 a grave danger to Air India on 19 November 2023.

00:12 Pannun declared that Air India's traffic will come to a halt on 19 November, the very

00:16 same day when the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup will be held.

00:19 He also advised Sikhs to refrain from flying that day, citing a global lock-in.

00:24 In response to this threat, Delhi's IJI airport and all Punjab airports were instructed not

00:28 to issue temporary visitor entry passes until November 30, as reported by sources.

00:33 The security measures clearly reflected the seriousness with which authorities are treating

00:38 Pannun's threat and their commitment to safeguarding against potential risks to air travel during

00:43 the specified period.

00:45 However, despite the efforts, the video continued to circulate widely on social media.

00:50 Now, Canada, which is home to the largest Sikh diaspora globally, has responded after

00:54 nearly a week.

00:56 The country's federal police is investigating online warnings by Pannun against flying Air

01:00 India on November 19.

01:01 The ongoing probe was confirmed by the Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez on behalf of the

01:06 Canadian government.

01:07 Following Gurpawan Singh Pannun's video urging Sikhs to avoid Air India, Canada pressed it

01:12 is committed to take every threat seriously.

01:15 Both the Canadian government and the Royal Canadian Mounted Death Police have initiated

01:18 an investigation into a potential terror threat, reflecting the nation's proactive stance in

01:22 addressing security concerns.

01:24 Simultaneously, the Indian government has retariated its condemnation of Pannun's threat,

01:28 emphasising its serious consideration of the matter.

01:31 Arindabh Bagchi, the MEA spokesperson, not only condemned the action but also, in a more

01:35 subdued tone, retariated concerns about Canada harbouring terrorists.

01:40 We strongly condemn such terrorist threats.

01:42 I do not wish to get into details, just gives visibility to that.

01:46 We have been engaged with foreign governments on the activities of radical and terrorist

01:50 elements that have been inciting violence and intimidation of our leadership, of our

01:55 diplomats.

01:56 We will continue to press these governments to deny space to such extremist elements.

02:02 Let me limit it to that.

02:03 We will certainly take necessary security measures against that.

02:07 The ongoing India-Canada rift further complicates the matter.

02:11 Canada-India diplomatic ties soared after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India

02:15 in September of involvement in the June killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar

02:19 in Surrey, Canada.

02:21 Responding to Trudeau claims, India temporarily halted visa issuance to Canadians and requested

02:25 Ottawa to scale down its diplomatic presence for parity.

02:28 While India has since resumed issuing four types of visas for Canadians, lingering tensions

02:33 persist in the bilateral relationship.

02:34 For more information on the latest developments in the US, please visit the ODI website.

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