Ottawa, June 18 -- For the first time ever, Canada's premier intelligence agency, Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) officially acknowledged that Khalistani extremists are using Canadian soil to promote, fundraise, and plan violence in India.

CSIS released its annual report on Wednesday, outlining some key concerns and threats to Canada's national security.

Canada intelligence agency CSIS report categorically states, "Khalistani extremists continue to use Canada as a base for the promotion, fundraising or planning of violence primarily in India."

India has been raising concerns about Khalistani extremists operating from Canadian soil for years, but Canada had largely turned a blind eye to the issue.

The CSIS report confirme...