India, Sept. 7 -- Canada has officially acknowledged that Khalistani violent extremist groups receive financial support from within its borders, according to a government risk assessment report released by the finance ministry.

The admission comes in the "2025 Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Funding Risks in Canada," published by the ministry of finance and revenue, which states that such groups "have been observed by law enforcement and intelligence agencies to receive financial support originating from Canada."

The Canadian government categorises terrorist threats into three broad categories: ideologically motivated violent extremism (IMVE), politically motivated violent extremism (PMVE), and religiously motivated violent...