Canadian Official Leaks Information to Washington Post Alleging India’s Involvement in Nijjar’s Killing

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security adviser confessed on Tuesday to leaking “intelligence” to. The Washington Post about unfounded claims of India’s involvement in murder, extortion, and coercion in Canada. Prior to officially informing both the Indian government and the Canadian public.

A significant diplomatic conflict has arisen between India and Canada following Canada’s allegations. Regarding the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Resulting in both nations expelling each other’s diplomats. India has repeatedly dismissed these allegations as “baseless” and has urged Trudeau to provide credible evidence to support his claims.

Nathalie Drouin informed the Commons Public Safety Committee that she was not obligated. To seek Trudeau’s permission before leak the classified intelligence regarding India’s alleged foreign intervention.

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Drouin, along with David Morrison, Canada’s deputy foreign minister. Accused India of orchestrating the “violent operations,” a claim that New Delhi has labeled as “politically motivated.”

This follow questions from committee MPs regarding the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’. (RCMP) Allegations two weeks prior that agents of the Indian government were involv in extensive criminal activities in Canada.

India-Canada Relations Strained Over Nijjar Killing Allegations

Earlier, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admitt that he has only intelligence. Not “hard evidentiary proof,” when he claimed that Indian government agents. Were involved in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year.

Trudeau’s admission followed the RCMP’s statement that it had evidence linking six India. Diplomats to the alleged plot to murder Nijjar in June 2023.

Notably, Canada expelled six Indian diplomats. Including the high commissioner, on Monday, citing their connection to the murder of Sikh separatist leader Nijjar. In retaliation, India also expelled six Canadian diplomats.

The Ministry of External Affairs firmly dismissed the Trudeau government’s allegations regarding the involvement of senior Indian. Diplomats in a Canadian case, stating that such claims “serve the political agenda of the current regime.”

“The Government of India firmly rejects these absurd accusations. Attributing them to the Trudeau Government’s political agenda focused on vote bank politics,” the MEA stated in a forceful statement. Since Trudeau’s allegations in September 2023. The MEA noted that the “Canadian Government has not provided any evidence to India, despite numerous requests from our side.”

India-Canada relations deteriorat after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau state last September that Ottawa was “actively pursuing credible allegations” suggesting Indian agents may be connect to the June killing of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar. New Delhi has denied the allegations and requested proof from Ottawa.

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