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Ascertaining details from Mission on how convicted Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal got visa: MEA

<div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">India says it is ascertaining details as to how convicted Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal got a visa to enter India.&nbsp;</span></div>''<div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br />''</span></div>''<div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">A controversy had erupted after Canadian High Commissioner Nadir Patel invited Atwal for dinner which he was hosting for the visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his delegation tonight.</span></div>''<div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br />''</span></div>''<div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Replying to a media query in New Delhi this evening, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the invitation for the reception to Atwal tonight has already been withdrawn by the Canadian side.</span></div>''<div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br />''</span></div>''<div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">On visa to Atwal, Mr Kumar said, there are different ways of people coming into India, whether one is an Indian national or OCI card holder. Therefore, details are being ascertained from the Indian mission.&nbsp;</span></div>''<div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br />''</span></div>''<div><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Atwal was convicted for trying to kill the then Punjab minister Malkiat Singh Sidhu in Vancouver in 1986.</span></div>

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