Public safety officials and federal politicians have confirmed that Hindus from India are safe and welcome in Canada after a widely circulated video from a Khalistan-supporting group called for them to leave the country.

No politician or government agency mentioned the video by name. However, the comments come after a video began circulating on social media from "Sikhs for Justice," a group advocating for an independent Sikh state from current India, called Khalistan.

In the video, Gurbantwant Singh Pannun, the group's general counsel and a New York-based attorney, urged Indian Hindus to "go back to India," accusing them of "working against the very country" they benefit from economically.

Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, and Intergovernmental Affairs, posted on social media that "sharing a video that incites hatred online targeting Canadian Hindus is contrary to the values we cherish as Canadians."

The minister wrote in a post on "X" (formerly known as Twitter) that "there is no place for acts of aggression, hatred, intimidation, or incitement to fear."

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, along with the Canadian public safety agency, echoed this sentiment, describing the video as "offensive and abhorrent."

The ministry stated in a separate post on X, "Acts of aggression, hatred, intimidation, or incitement to fear have no place in this country and only serve to divide us. We urge all Canadians to respect one another and uphold the rule of law; Canadians deserve to feel safe in their communities."

India has previously designated Pannun as a terrorist, according to Indian media reports, and the group has been banned in the country, accused of supporting violent extremism.

These comments come as tensions between India and Canada continue to rise, with the Indian visa processing center in Canada suspending services and expelling a diplomat, following Canada's claim that New Delhi was involved in the killing of Canadian pro-Khalistan activist Hardip Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.

India has denied these allegations, calling them "ridiculous" and "baseless."

Nijjar, 45, was shot dead in his truck on June 18 in the parking lot of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, located in Surrey, British Columbia, and he was very active with the Sikhs for Justice organization.

The Indian government had previously offered a reward for Nijjar's capture, accusing the head of the Gurdwara of leading a violent separatist movement in Khalistan, a charge denied by his supporters.

In his statement on X, Poilievre noted that Hindus had been targeted by hateful comments in "recent days," adding that every Canadian deserves to live without fear and to feel welcome in their community.

He said, "The Conservatives condemn these comments against our Hindu neighbors and friends. Hindus have made invaluable contributions in every part of our country and will always be welcome here."

Singh, who is also Sikh, stated that Hindus in Canada deserve to be here.

Singh stated on X, "Anyone suggesting otherwise does not reflect the values of inclusivity, compassion, and kindness that we hold as Canadians."