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.
India has rejected allegations by the Canadian government that Indian agents were involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, dismissing the claims as "absurd" and "motivated."
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.
Tensions between India and Canada escalate over the murder of a Sikh leader, with each nation expelling one of the other's diplomats and Canada investigating potential involvement of Indian government agents in the murder, prompting India to urge its nationals in Canada, especially students, to exercise caution.
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.
India has accused Canada's government of failing to act on evidence of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's crimes, despite sharing the information "countless times."
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.
Justin Trudeau's game plan in escalating matters with India based on allegations is related to the activities of separatist Khalistanis and alleged Indian interference in Canada.
India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has responded to allegations made by Canada regarding India's potential involvement in the killing of a Khalistani separatist, stating that it is not the policy of the Indian government and that they are open to examining specific and relevant information in the case.
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 Biden administration is closely monitoring a dispute between Canada and India, as it could impact its strategy in the Indo-Pacific region, and there are concerns that India's actions may be similar to tactics used by Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and North Korea to silence opposition figures on foreign soil.
India and Canada are facing increasing diplomatic tensions over the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardip Singh Nijjar, causing concerns from other countries including the UK, which has called for de-escalation and respect for the rule of law.
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.
