India has Dismissed the Accusations Made by Canada

India and Canada are in disagreement over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s accusations regarding India’s alleged role in the killing of a Khalistani terrorist. A significant ally of Ottawa has raised concerns about the absence of evidence supporting New Delhi’s involvement.

The Diplomatic Dispute Between India and Canada

Winston Peters, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of New Zealand, revealed in an interview with The Indian Express that Canada has not provided any evidence to substantiate its accusations. The diplomatic dispute between India and Canada revolves around the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar (45), the leader of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force and one of India’s most-wanted terrorists. Nijjar was fatally shot outside a gurdwara in British Columbia, Canada, in June.

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In September of the previous year, following his participation in the G20 summit in India, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau stated in parliament that Canadian security agencies were actively investigating credible allegations of a possible connection between agents of the Government of India and the killing of a Canadian citizen, Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India has rejected these allegations, dismissing them as “absurd” and “motivated.” Subsequently, bilateral relations between the two countries have sharply declined.

US has been Communication with the Indian Government on this Matter

The United States, a supporter of both Canada and India, has stated that Washington DC has been in communication with the Indian government regarding the matter. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized, “We have been consulting throughout very closely with our Canadian colleagues – and not just consulting, coordinating with them – on this issue. And from our perspective, it is critical that the Canadian investigation proceed, and it would be important that India work with the Canadians on this investigation.”

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Furthermore, the US Ambassador to Canada, David Cohen, mentioned in an interview last year that “shared intelligence” among partners of the Five Eyes, an intelligence alliance consisting of the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, played a role in Canada’s statements made by Prime Minister Trudeau.