Tensions Rise as India Expels Canadian Diplomat over Sikh Leader's Assassination
TL;DR
India has expelled a senior Canadian diplomat in response to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's suggestion that Indian officials could have been involved in the assassination of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. Trudeau attempted to calm the situation, stating that Canada is not looking to provoke or escalate tensions. The Indian government denied any involvement in the murder and accused Canada of sheltering Khalistani terrorists. The Sikh community in Canada has protested, blaming the Indian government for the killing.
- India expels diplomat from Canada as relations plummet over Sikh leader's assassination CBS News
- Who Was Hardeep Singh Nijjar? Canada Says India Was Behind His Killing. The New York Times
- Trudeau calls for answers over slain Sikh leader Reuters
- Did Narendra Modi Sanction the Killing of a Canadian Activist? Bloomberg
- The Guardian view on Canada and India: from partnership to public claims of a killing The Guardian
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