Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Ottawa has credible allegations linking Indian government agents to the killing of a Sikh activist who was a Canadian citizen.
The White House expressed its concern about the charges brought by the head of the Canadian government. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on New Delhi to cooperate with the Canadians.
“It would be important for India to cooperate with the Canadians in this investigation. We want to see accountability,” Blinken said.
Murder of Sikh activist in Canada
Hardeep Singh Nijara was killed on June 18 near a Sikh cultural center in the Canadian province of British Columbia, in the city of Surrey. He advocated the independence of Khalistan (a project for the creation of a national Sikh state in the Indian state of Punjab). The man was a Canadian citizen.
Following allegations from Ottawa regarding the involvement of the Indian government in the assassination, the head of Indian intelligence was expelled from the country. New Delhi responded by suspending new visas for Canadians and asking Canada to reduce its diplomatic presence in the country. Justin Trudeau called on India to cooperate in the investigation.
2023-09-23 03:49:39
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