Amid escalating tensions between New Delhi and Ottawa, passengers travelling from Canada to India will now face enhanced security screening measures, announced Canada's Transport Minister Anita Anand on Monday evening. The decision, described as a precautionary move, is part of temporary protocols introduced "out of an abundance of caution," as reported by Canadian broadcaster CBC.Minister Anand confirmed that the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), responsible for passenger and baggage screening at Canadian airports, will oversee the implementation of these additional security checks. Passengers flying to India are expected to experience longer wait times at security checkpoints as a result of these heightened measures.Air Canada, in response to the new protocols, has warned passengers bound for Indian destinations to allow extra time for security procedures. The airline advised travellers to arrive at least four hours before their scheduled departure to avoid any disruptions. "Due to heightened security mandates by Transport Canada for all passengers travelling to India, security wait times are expected to be longer than anticipated for your upcoming flight," Air Canada said in a notification, as reported by Hindustan Times. "To minimise any disruption to your travel plans, we recommend you arrive 4 hours prior to your flight's departure. We appreciate your patience and understanding," the airline added.The decision to bolster security comes just a month after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) claimed to have evidence linking "agents" working on behalf of the Indian government to organised crimes in Canada, including extortion, intimidation, and harassment. In response, India firmly rejected the allegations, describing them as "simply not true." The diplomatic fallout from the incident has been significant, with both nations expelling each other's senior diplomats in protest. Tensions between India and Canada have been rising for some time, particularly over Canada's alleged support for Khalistani separatists. India has also accused Canada of harbouring pro-Khalistan elements on its soil, while the Canadian government has criticised India's involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen who was designated a terrorist by India.As the diplomatic rift deepens, the new security measures underscore the growing friction between the two countries, which continues to have far-reaching implications for their bilateral relations.