Brampton: Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday lashed out at Canada after a video showing the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and a parade float allegedly organized by Khalistani supporters in Brampton, Canada went viral on social media.

മുൻ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രി ഇന്ദിരാഗാന്ധിയുടെ കൊലപാതകം പ്രദർശിപ്പിച്ച് ഖാലിസ്ഥാനി അനുയായികൾ സംഘടിപ്പിച്ചതെന്ന് ആരോപിക്കപ്പെടുന്ന കാനഡയിലെ ബ്രാംപ്ടണിൽ പരേഡ് ഫ്ലോട്ട് നടക്കുന്നതായി സോഷ്യൽ മീഡിയയിൽ പ്രചരിക്കുന്ന ഒരു വീഡിയോ ചിത്രീകരിക്കുന്നു. അഞ്ച് കിലോമീറ്ററോളം നീളുന്ന ഘോഷയാത്രയുടെ ഭാഗമായിരുന്നു ഫ്ലോട്ട്. ജൂൺ 6-ന് ഓപ്പറേഷൻ ബ്ലൂ സ്റ്റാറിന്റെ 39-ാം വാർഷികത്തോടനുബന്ധിച്ച് ജൂൺ 4-ന് ഖാലിസ്ഥാന്റെ അനുയായികൾ ബ്രാംപ്ടണിൽ നടത്തിയ പരേഡിൽ നിന്നുള്ളതാണ് ചോദ്യം ചെയ്യപ്പെടുന്ന വീഡിയോ.

‘Not good for relationships’: Jaishankar to Canada over Indira Gandhi's killing celebration video

in Brampton, Canada

"I think there's a bigger issue involved... Frankly, we can't understand why anyone would do this, other than the exigencies of vote bank politics.

The video in question is from a June 4 parade by supporters of Khalistan in Brampton to mark the 39th anniversary of Operation Blue Star on June 6. The float was part of a five kilometer long procession

As an Indian, I'm appalled by the 5km-long #parade which took place in the city of Brampton, Canada, depicting the assassination of #IndiraGandhi.

It's not about taking sides, it's about respect for a nation's history & the pain caused by its Prime Minister’s assassination.… pic.twitter.com/zLRbTYhRAE

— Milind Deora | मिलिंद देवरा ☮️ (@milinddeora) June 7, 2023

The video received a strong backlash on social media, with people condemning the pro-Khalistan parade.

On June 6, 1984, the Indian Army launched Operation Blue Star under the command of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwala at the Golden Temple in Punjab on the instructions of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

The operation was aimed at addressing concerns about stockpile of weapons in the temple premises. However, it has faced considerable criticism. A few months later for this reason, on 31 October 1984, Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards at her residence in New Delhi.

"Canada has encouraged separatists, terrorists and people who promote violence, which is not good for relations and not good for Canada," the minister said.

#WATCH | EAM Dr S Jaishankar speaks on reports of late PM Indira Gandhi's assassination celebration in Canada; says, "...I think there is a bigger issue involved...Frankly, we are at a loss to understand other than the requirements of vote bank politics why anybody would do… pic.twitter.com/VsNP82T1Fb

— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2023