India on Thursday strongly rejected allegations in a recent Canadian intelligence report accusing New Delhi of foreign interference, while simultaneously asserting that the same report itself acknowledged the growing threat posed by Canada-based Khalistani extremist groups.Responding to questions on the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Public Report 2025, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal termed the allegations against India “baseless imputations” and said New Delhi had consistently maintained that it does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.“India’s position on this particular issue has been clear and consistent and we have spoken about it on several occasions in the past as well. We categorically reject such baseless imputations,” Jaiswal said during the weekly media briefing, adding that India is a democracy that adheres to international norms and respects the sovereignty of other nations and it is not India’s policy to interfere in issues of other countries.Jaiswal further said concerns of such nature should be dealt with through institutional mechanisms rather than “politicised or public narratives”.However, the MEA also used the occasion to underline what it described as Ottawa’s continuing failure to act against extremist and separatist groups operating from Canadian soil.Referring to another section of the CSIS report, Jaiswal said the Canadian agency itself had acknowledged that supporters of the Khalistan separatist movement and extremist networks continue to misuse Canadian territory.“We have consistently spoken out about concerns regarding the use of Canadian territory as a safe haven by extremists and separatists,” he said.“The CSIS assessment acknowledges the presence of supporters of the Khalistan separatist movement in Canada and notes that Canada-based Khalistani extremist groups continue to pose a national security threat not only to India but also to Canada,” he added.According to the MEA spokesperson, the report also highlights how extremist elements exploit democratic freedoms and institutions in Canada to promote radicalism and channel funds towards violent activities.“It further highlights that such elements misuse democratic freedoms and institutions to promote extremism and raise funds that are diverted towards violent activities,” Jaiswal said.India, he added, has repeatedly urged Canadian authorities to take “effective action” against anti-India elements operating from its territory. “This includes addressing the issue of glorification of violence, threats against diplomats and leaders, vandalism of places of worship and attempts to promote secessionism through so-called referendums,” he said.In its latest Public Report 2025, CSIS had named India alongside China, Russia, Iran and Pakistan as countries allegedly involved in foreign interference and espionage-related activities in Canada. At the same time, the report also revisited concerns over politically motivated violent extremism linked to Khalistani networks.The report came months after Mike Duheme, Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, had stated that ongoing investigations had found no current evidence linking Indian government agents to clandestine or violent activities in Canada.New Delhi has consistently dismissed allegations levelled by Canadian authorities as politically motivated and unsupported by credible evidence, while maintaining that the larger issue remains Canada’s tolerance of extremist and separatist elements targeting India.