India did not mention the details of this investigation, but relations between the two countries have been tense since 2023, when the Canadian Prime Minister said Justin Trudeau He has evidence linking Indians to the assassination of a Sikh leader on Canadian soil.
India has always denied Trudeau’s accusations. New Delhi announced on Monday its rejection of Canada’s moves regarding the investigation and accused Trudeau of having a “political agenda.”
Ministry said Indian Foreign Ministryin a statement Monday: “We do not trust the current Canadian government’s commitment to ensuring their security. Therefore, the government decided India Withdrawal of the High Commissioner, diplomats and other targeted officials.
She later added that she had asked the six Canadian diplomats to leave the country by Saturday and that she had summoned Canadian Chargé d’Affairs Stuart Wheeler to announce her protest.
For its part, Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, including the High Commissioner, a senior Canadian government official told the Associated Press.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he did not have permission to speak publicly about the matter.
It was not confirmed Canadian government It was not disclosed whether it had identified any Indian official as a person of interest.
On Monday, Wheeler confirmed Trudeau’s accusation, saying in a statement: “Submitted Canada Credible and irrefutable evidence proving the existence of a connection between agents of the Government of India and the murder of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil.”
He added: “It is now time for India to fulfill its pledge and look into these allegations.”
India has repeatedly said that Canada has not sent it any evidence to support the accusations.
It is reported that in September last year, he said Trudeau There are credible allegations that the Indian government has links to the assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nigar in Canada. India rejected this accusation and described it as ridiculous.
Nijar (45 years old) was shot dead inside his truck in June 2023 after leaving the Sikh temple he headed in the city of Suri.
Nigar was a Canadian citizen born in India, owned a plumbing company, and was a leader of what remained of a once-powerful movement that sought to create an independent Sikh homeland.
