Canadian report finds ‘no definitive hyperlink’ between Nijjar killing and India

“In October 2024, Canada expelled six Indian diplomats and consular officers in response to a focused marketing campaign towards Canadian residents by brokers linked to the Authorities of India,” it stated.

Nonetheless, India expelled six Canadian diplomats and introduced the withdrawal of its excessive commissioner.

The relations between India and Canada got here below extreme pressure following Prime Minister Trudeau’s allegations in September final 12 months of the “potential” involvement of Indian brokers within the killing of Nijjar.

New Delhi had rejected Trudeau’s prices as “absurd”.

India has repeatedly criticised Trudeau’s authorities for being delicate on supporters of the Khalistan motion who dwell in Canada. The Khalistan motion is banned in India however has assist among the many Sikh diaspora, notably in Canada.

On Tuesday, India strongly rejected “insinuations” made towards it within the report by a Canadian fee that investigated allegations that sure international governments had been meddling in Canada’s elections.

In a powerful response, the MEA in New Delhi stated it rejects the report’s “insinuations” on India.

It’s actually Canada which has been “persistently interfering” in India’s inner affairs, it stated.