US Treads Lightly in India-Canada Dispute Over Killing of Canadian Man

US urged India to work with Canada in investigation of killing of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
US aims not to disrupt progress made with India, so unlikely to get involved in India-Canada dispute.
Canada kicked out senior Indian diplomat, India retaliated in tit-for-tat move.
India suspended visa applications for Canadians, which could choke off travel.
Trudeau likely has strong evidence of India's involvement, an example of state-sponsored terrorism if true.

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Posted 9/24/2023, 3:08:05 AM

US Treads Lightly in India-Canada Dispute Over Killing of Canadian Man

US urged India to work with Canada in investigation of killing of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
US aims not to disrupt progress made with India, so unlikely to get involved in India-Canada dispute.
Canada kicked out senior Indian diplomat, India retaliated in tit-for-tat move.
India suspended visa applications for Canadians, which could choke off travel.
Trudeau likely has strong evidence of India's involvement, an example of state-sponsored terrorism if true.