India, Sept. 7 -- The Canadian government's acknowledgement that some violent pro-Khalistan extremist groups receive financial support within the country has vindicated the claims of the Indian government at a time when the two sides are working to rebuild their relationship. India-Canada ties were battered by former prime minister (PM) Justin Trudeau's allegations about the involvement of Indian government agents in the killing of a pro-Khalistan separatist. A fresh start was made when PM Narendra Modi and his new Canadian counterpart Mark Carney met on the margins of the G7 Summit in June.

The Canadian government's new national risk assessment for money laundering and terror financing states that many terror entities involved in politi...