Tension between India and Canada escalated after the two countries expelled their top envoys and diplomats as the row over the assassination of a Sikh separatist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, intensified.
According to Mint, the Canadian Police (RCMP) on Monday, October 14, 2024, accused Indian agents of being involved in “homicides, extortion, and violent acts" against the pro-Khalistan movement of Sikhs in India demanding a separate homeland.
India dismissed all the allegations as “preposterous" and said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is using the large Sikh community for political gain.
Meanwhile, the foreign minister of Canada, Mélanie Joly, in a post on X, stated, "Keeping Canadians safe is our government's top priority. The decision to expel individuals was based on clear evidence gathered by the RCMP in the Nijjar case. We urge the Indian government to support our ongoing investigation for the benefit of both countries."
She made the statement in response to Canada’s Foreign Policy page post which read, “Minister Joly announces the expulsion of Indian diplomats related to an ongoing investigation into violent criminal activity linked to the Government of India.”
Trudeau also asserted that Canada would not tolerate any foreign involvement in threatening and killing its citizens.
