The Ministry of External Affairs informed Parliament that Indian consular officials in Canada are under "audio and video surveillance" and that their private communications have been intercepted.

Consular officials at the Indian Consulate in Vancouver were recently informed by Canadian authorities that they have been, and continue to be, under "audio and video surveillance," with their "private communications" also being "intercepted." The Government of India brought this matter to light in Parliament on Thursday.

The Indian government has lodged a strong protest with Canada after consular officials at the Indian consulate in Vancouver were informed they were under audio and video surveillance and that their private communications had been intercepted.

India lodged a formal protest with the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi after Canadian authorities admitted to intercepting the private communications of Indian diplomats in Vancouver

Ties between India and Canada have been strained since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged Indian involvement in the killing of Khalistan extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year.

MEA criticizes Canada's actions, cites security concerns. Condemning Canada's surveillance of Indian officials as harassment and intimidation, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal sai

Canadian authorities informed the officials at the Indian consulate that they have been and continue to be under “audio and video surveillance”, and their “private communications” have also been “intercepted”,

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written response in Rajya Sabha also said "respect for each other's concerns, territorial integrity and sovereignty are essential for a

Indian consular officials in Canada have been subjected to audio and video surveillance, with their private communications intercepted. India lodged a strong protest with Canada, citing violation of diplomatic provisions.

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh made the statement in a written response in Rajya Sabha after being asked whether there are any instances of cyber surveillance or other forms of surveillance targeting Indian diplomats in Canada.

In a written response to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh stated, "Recently, consular officials at the Indian Consulate in Vancouver were informed by Canadian authorities that they have been,