Canada and India Engage in Diplomatic Standoff After Accusations of Foreign Involvement in Canadian Citizen’s Killing

Tensions between Canada and India have risen to a new level after Canada accused India of being involved in the killing of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil. On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Parliament that any involvement of a foreign government in the killing of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil is an unacceptable violation of Canada’s sovereignty.

In response, India expelled a senior Canadian diplomat on Tuesday and accused Canada of interfering in its internal affairs. This came after Trudeau said there were credible allegations that India was connected to the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh independence advocate who was gunned down on June 18 outside a Sikh cultural center in Surrey, British Columbia. Canada had also expelled a top Indian diplomat in response.

India has rejected the allegations as “absurd” and has accused Canada of interfering in its internal affairs. The Indian government has also accused Canada of making baseless allegations and has said that it will take all necessary steps to protect its sovereignty and security.

The situation between the two countries has become increasingly tense in recent weeks, with both sides expelling diplomats and accusing each other of interfering in their internal affairs. It remains to be seen how the two countries will resolve the situation and if they will be able to maintain diplomatic relations.