Team News Riveting
New Delhi, June 8
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday condemned the reports of late Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination celebration in Canada’s Brampton city.
A video on social media shows a parade float in Brampton, allegedly organised by Khalistani supporters ahead of the anniversary of Operation Blue Star. It highlights a tableau in Canada, showcasing the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. In the video, the statue of Indira Gandhi can be seen drenched in blood.
“It’s not good for the India-Canada relationship and it’s not good for Canada,” Jaishankar said, adding that the bigger issue involved is that Canada has provided space continuously to extremist forces for vote bank politics.
Canadian High Commissioner in India Cameron MacKay also condemned the incident saying there is no place in Canada for hate or for the glorification of violence. He said that he is “appalled” by reports of an event in Canada that celebrated the killing of Indira Gandhi. “I categorically condemn these activities,” he said, in a tweet.
The Congress government led by Indira Gandhi had launched Operation Blue Star between June 1-6, 1984 to flush out militants who had taken shelter at the holy shrine. The operation was conducted by the Indian Army.
