Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed his concerns and called for investigation into the potential link between Indian government agents and the killing of a Sikh-Canadian activist, emphasizing that any involvement of a foreign government in the killing of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil is an unacceptable violation of sovereignty.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations of Indian government agents being linked to the assassination of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar have strained relations between India and Canada, impacting trade talks and potentially affecting the economic interests of Sikh families in India's state of Punjab, who have relatives in Canada.
The Canadian government worked closely with the United States on intelligence suggesting Indian agents were potentially involved in the murder of a Sikh leader in British Columbia, leading to strained diplomatic relations between Canada and India.
Canada is believed to have evidence linking Indian officials and diplomats to an extraterritorial assassination on its soil, causing escalating tensions between the two countries.
The United States expects India to cooperate with Canada in investigating the alleged involvement of Indian agents in the murder of a Canadian citizen, according to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Canada's defense minister, Bill Blair, affirmed Canada's commitment to pursuing partnerships with India while the investigation into the killing of a Khalistani leader continues, despite tensions between the two countries arising from allegations made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of potential Indian involvement in the killing.
India's external intelligence service, Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), is facing global scrutiny following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations that Indian agents were involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader, highlighting RAW's increasing international role and potential implications for Western trust in the agency.
The geopolitical rift between Canada and India has escalated after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of involvement in the killing of a Canadian Sikh activist, leading to accusations from India that Canada supports "anti-India activities" and harbors terrorists, with Canada's allies in the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network now considering their next moves.
