Canada Probes Suspected Indian Involvement in Sikh Leader's Murder
Canada has stated that it is actively pursuing credible allegations linking Indian government agents to the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia in June. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called any involvement of a foreign government in the killing of a Canadian citizen an "unacceptable violation of our sovereignty." Canada has expelled India's top intelligence agent in the country and raised the issue with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The tensions between the two countries, fueled by Sikh separatist activity in Canada, are now threatening trade ties and have put talks on a proposed trade deal on hold.