Top intelligence officials expelled after Trudeau accused India of involvement in assassination of exiled Hardeep Singh Niijar
The twin expulsions have escalated tensions between the two G20 members, derailing talks on a possible bilateral trade agreement. But the row also raises the prospect of drawing in mutual allies and transforming the feud into a broader diplomatic quagmire.
But Indian’s ministry of external affairs said the expulsion reflected “growing concern at the interference of Canadian diplomats in our internal matters and their involvement in anti-India activities”. Canada has the largest population of Sikhs outside Punjab, with about 770,000 people – 2% of the country’s population – reporting Sikhism as their religion.the Canadian prime minister “the biggest joker masquerading as a leader that currently exists on the planet” and suggested authorities reduce security for the Canadian high commission. A retired general, Gaurav Arya, said the diplomatic mission should be closed and warned the Canadians to “shut shop and leave, before you are thrown out”.
David Eby, the premier of British Columbia, said: “I call, yet again, on the federal government to share all relevant information related to any known ongoing foreign interference and transnational organized crime threats with our provincial authorities and our government, so we may act in coordination and protect those at risk.”
The World Sikh Organization said the allegations confirmed “what Sikhs in Canada have known for decades”, that India actively targets dissidents aboard.
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