Goa, Sept. 6 -- A Canadian government report has acknowledged that Khalistani extremist organisations continue to operate and raise funds within Canada, lending weight to India's long-standing concerns about such groups using Canadian soil for anti-India activities.

The report, 2025 Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks in Canada, identified Babbar Khalsa International and the International Sikh Youth Federation as organisations receiving funds originating in Canada.

The assessment noted that Khalistani groups fall under the broader category of Politically Motivated Violent Extremism (PMVE), which promotes violence to establish new political systems or structures. It underlined that while PMVE may involve religiou...