Sep 20, 2023
Canada PM Justin Trudeau on Monday said that security agencies have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a potential link between Indian govt agents and the murder of Nijjar.
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Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) chief and wanted terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar arrived in Toronto with a fake passport 26 years ago. His plea claimed severe torture by Punjab Police and wrongful arrest.
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Nijjar was shot dead on June 18 by two unidentified gunmen outside a gurdwara in Surrey in the western Canadian province of British Columbia.
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Indian government rejected claims made by Canadian PM linking it to the assassination of Khalistani leader. The MEA termed the allegations ‘absurd ‘and ‘motivated’ in a statement.
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Canada also expelled top Indian diplomat Pavan Kumar Rai, Canadian station chief of India's intelligence agency RAW amid allegations linking the Indian government to the assassination of a Khalistani activist
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In response, envoy Cameron MacKay was summoned by the MEA following which senior Canadian diplomat was expelled and asked to leave within 5 days.
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Amid the tensions, security outside Canada High Commission was increased on Tuesday. Several personnel were deployed outside the Canadian high commission.
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Canada issued a travel advisory where it asked its citizens to avoid all travel to the UT of J&K due to the unpredictable security situation.
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‘Exercise utmost caution while travelling': India too, in an advisory advised citizens to exercise extreme caution and remain vigilant.
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Canada is not trying to provoke India by suggesting its agents were linked but wants New Delhi to address the issue properly, Trudeau said in his latest statement.
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The allegations fueled the already simmering tensions between India-Canada. Earlier in his talks with Trudeau, Modi had conveyed strong concerns about continued anti-India activities in Canada.
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