New allegations, old wounds: India rejects Canada’s accusations as diplomatic crisis worsens
covert operations on Canadian soil. The accusations center on the alleged involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was shot dead in British Columbia in June last year. Canadian authorities have now claimed that Indian agents are working in collaboration with criminal gangs, including the Bishnoi gang, to carry out covert operations targeting South Asian Canadians.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated his government’s stance at a press conference, saying, “Canada will never tolerate the involvement of a foreign government in threatening and killing Canadian citizens on Canadian soil.” He emphasized that the findings of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) provided “clear and compelling evidence” that agents of the Indian government are engaged in activities that pose a significant threat to public safety.
Trudeau detailed the evidence, stating, “This includes clandestine information gathering techniques, coercive behavior targeting South Asian Canadians, and involvement in over a dozen threatening and violent acts, including murder. This is unacceptable.”
India Rejects Accusations, Denies Covert Links
In response to these fresh allegations, India strongly rejected the claims made by Canadian authorities. Indian government sources dismissed Trudeau’s accusations and refuted the notion that Indian agents were involved in such activities. The sources said Canada’s assertion that it had shared credible evidence with New Delhi regarding Nijjar’s killing was
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