Khalistani extremism tarnishing Canada's image and hindering India ties, warns analyst
Jun 15, 2025
New York (USA), June 14 (ANI): Puneet Sahani, a New York-based expert on Khalistani terrorism, believes that Khalistani agitation is severely damaging Canada's international reputation. In an interview, he warned that violent rhetoric and incidents—most recently the harassment of Canadian Journalist Mocha Bezirgan in Vancouver—are making Canada appear like “a Pakistan of the West” and raising fears that the country could become “a future exporter of terrorism.” Sahani urged Ottawa to confront these extremist networks with the same seriousness it applies to other global threats. The analyst also called on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to abandon what he described as a “soft approach” toward Sikh radicals abroad. He advocated for tougher legal measures, including banning overseas Khalistan-linked organisations and placing their leaders on international no-fly lists.
