Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Doval Raises Khalistan Concerns in Talks With Canadian Adviser
Ajit Doval, a senior Indian security official, met David Morrison, an adviser to Canada’s prime minister.
They talked about how India and Canada could work together on security and law enforcement.
India also raised concerns about pro-Khalistani activity in Canada, according to the report.
Morrison was visiting India.
Relations between the countries have been strained since Canada’s former prime minister made an allegation in 2023 about India and the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
India rejected that allegation.
In October 2024, India recalled its high commissioner and five other diplomats after Ottawa tried to link them to the case.
National security adviser Ajit Doval met Canadian Prime Minister’s senior adviser David Morrison on Tuesday.
The talks focused on strengthening India-Canada cooperation in security and law enforcement.
The Indian side reportedly raised concerns about pro-Khalistani activities originating from Canadian soil.
Morrison was visiting India at the time of the talks.
Relations deteriorated after Justin Trudeau’s 2023 allegation of a potential Indian link to Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing; India rejected it as “absurd.”
- Who
- Indian national security adviser Ajit Doval and David Morrison, senior adviser to the Canadian prime minister.
- What
- They discussed security and law-enforcement cooperation; India reportedly raised concerns about pro-Khalistani activity in Canada.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To bolster bilateral cooperation in security and law enforcement.
India's position
Canada's position
Alleged Indian link to Nijjar's killing
India's position
India dismissed former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s 2023 allegation of a potential Indian link to Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing as “absurd.”
Canada's position
Trudeau alleged in 2023 that there was a potential Indian link to Nijjar’s killing.
Diplomats and the Nijjar case
India's position
India recalled its high commissioner and five other diplomats in October 2024 after Ottawa attempted to link them to the case.
Canada's position
Ottawa attempted to link the Indian diplomats to the Nijjar case.
- Indian official
- Ajit Doval, national security adviser
- Canadian official
- David Morrison, senior adviser to the Canadian prime minister
- Main discussion
- Bilateral cooperation in security and law enforcement
- Indian concern
- Activities of pro-Khalistani elements from Canadian soil
- Morrison's visit
- He was visiting India
- Diplomatic action
- In October 2024, India recalled its high commissioner and five other diplomats after Ottawa attempted to link them to the Nijjar case