Khalistani extremists pose ongoing national security threat, reveals Canada's intelligence agency report

Canadian intelligence intervened in seven violent threats motivated by Gaza war in 2025

CSIS said the threat of religiously motivated violent extremism in Canada had been "particularly worrying," with the problem exacerbated by ISIS operations, the October 7 War, and radicalization.

Canada Declares Khalistani Extremists "National Security Threat"

Khalistani extremist groups are designated as terrorist organisations by New Delhi because of their involvement in separatist activities.

Canadian Intel labels Khalistani extremists a “national security threat”; Major diplomatic win for India

Canada intel labels Khalistanis as security threat, links them to India violence

The assessment, published in the Canadian Security Intelligence Service’s 2025 public report, lays out concerns over fundraising, influence networks and links to extremist activity tied primarily to India.

Canada declares Khalistan extremists as ‘national security threat’

The 2025 Public Report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service comes a year after the 40th anniversary of the bombing of Air India Flight 182, whose suspects were members of the CBKE groups

Sikh extremists using Canada to 'fund & promote violence in India'—Canada intel report

Latest public report by CSIS also flags India, China, Russia, Iran & Pakistan as 'main perpetrators of foreign interference & espionage against Canada'.