India, Sept. 7 -- Canada's Finance Ministry has formally raised alarms about the threat posed by Khalistani extremist groups operating within its borders. The warning, part of the Ministry's 2025 Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks, details how these groups are raising funds - often by abusing charitable organisations - to support violent activities.
The Canadian report underscores the growing concern about extremist financing, placing Khalistani groups like Babbar Khalsa International and the International Sikh Youth Federation in the same category as designated terrorist organisations such as Hamas and Hezbollah. According to the report, these groups have been "observed by law enforcement and intelligence agencie...