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Canadian study permits issued to Indian students saw an 86% drop in the fourth quarter of last year, from 108,940 to 14,910, amid diplomatic tensions. Canada's Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, attributes the decline to India ejecting Canadian diplomats and the diplomatic dispute over the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Sikh separatism has long strained bilateral relations. Now it’s sunk them to their lowest point in years.
Bilateral relations have been strained. India alleges that Canada shelters Khalistan terrorists and trade talks have been derailed.
The K word has long been associated with Kashmir for India in geopolitics and diplomacy but now another K - Khalistan - has emerged as vastly contentious, souring ties between India and Canada.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his delegation were stranded in Delhi after their official aircraft developed a snag, causing them to be delayed nearly two days. This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized Trudeau for not taking action against Khalistani elements in Canada. Trudeau's aircraft, the CC-150 Polaris 15001, is nearly 40 years old. Canada has recently suspended negotiations for a free trade agreement with India.