Embattled Trudeau fuels India-Canada tension further over Nijjar killing as countries expel diplomats
On Monday India and Canada expelled each other's ambassador. Following this, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed the media in Ottawa where he branded New Delhi's actions as 'unacceptable'
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Diplomatic ties between India and Canada, which soured after the 2023 killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil, touched a new low after both the nations expelled each other’s ambassador on Monday.
Following the diplomatic expulsions, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau branded India actions as “unacceptable” and accused New Delhi of making a “fundamental error”.
Both the countries have been trading barbs since Trudeau claimed last year that there were “credible allegations” linking Indian intelligence services to the killing of the Canadian citizen Nijjar, who immigrated to Canada in 1997 and became a citizen in 2015.
Nijjar had advocated for a separate Sikh state, known as Khalistan, carved out of India. He had been wanted by Indian authorities for alleged terrorism and conspiracy to commit murder.
‘India made a fundamental error’
“The government of India made a fundamental error in thinking that they could engage in supporting criminal activity against Canadians here on Canadian soil, whether it be murders or extortion or other violent acts,” Trudeau said, hours after the expulsions were announced.
