India expels senior Canadian diplomat in retaliatory action: Read complete MEA statement

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Also Read: India-Canada News LIVE Updates: India asks Canadian diplomat ‘Olivier Sylvestere’ to leave in next 5 days Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, "The High Commissioner of Canada to India was summoned today and informed about the decision of the Government of India to expel a senior Canadian diplomat based in India. The concerned diplomat has been asked to leave India within the next five days.

Also Read: In tit-for-tat, India expels Canadian diplomat. Details here MEA further noted, “The decision reflects Government of India’s growing concern at the interference of Canadian diplomats in our internal matters and their involvement in anti-India activities." After Trudeau made the comments in Parliament, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly announced that a “top Indian diplomat" has been expelled from Canada.

Earlier today, India categorically dismissed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's assertion of a "potential link" between Indian government agents and the assassination of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar as "baseless." Following Trudeau's statements in Parliament, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly declared the expulsion of a "senior Indian diplomat" from Canada. Also Read: Khalistani terrorist Nijjar: US says 'deeply concerned' about Canada PM Justin Trudeau's allegations Canada is home to a Sikh community comprising over 770,000 individuals, accounting for approximately 2% of its total population.

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc has disclosed that Canada's national security adviser and the director of the Canadian intelligence agency have undertaken a trip to India. Their objective is to engage with their Indian counterparts and address the allegations by presenting evidence to