New Delhi: The tense relations between India and Canada over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada a year ago have worsened due to the latest allegations by Canadian PM Justin Trudeau. India has termed Trudeau's allegations as vote bank politics as federal elections are to be held in Canada next year. At such a time, the Canadian Police has created a big sensation by revealing the involvement of Indian agents with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Not only this, Canada has also claimed that the Indian government is not cooperating in the investigation of Nijjar's murder. However, India has denied all these allegations.
India announced the expulsion of six Canadian diplomats from the country and the recall of its diplomats, including its High Commissioner, from Canada. In this development, Canadian police have now alleged that agents of the Indian government are working with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi to spread terror in Canada. Lawrence Bishnoi, imprisoned in Ahmedabad's Sabarmati jail, is currently in the news in Mumbai for the murder of Baba Siddiqui and the attempt to attack Salman Khan.
According to media reports, RCMP i.e. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Assistant Commissioner Brigitte Gaubin has alleged that organized crime elements are being used on Canadian soil and a special gang is responsible for this. Bishnoi gangs are linked to agents of India. According to the report of American newspaper Washington Post, the Indian government is using Bishnoi gang to kill people associated with the Sikh organization supporting Khalistanis in Canada. Several diplomats, including Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Verma, were gathering intelligence about suspected Sikh separatists and passing it on to their spy agency RAW. This information was provided to Bishnoi gang. After this Bishnoi gang used to decide its target.
RCMP Commissioner Mike Duhem alleged that Federal Police Deputy Commissioner Mark Flynn tried to meet his Indian counterpart this week to present evidence of the involvement of violent radical elements and Indian government agents in criminal activities in Canada, but was unable to meet. are. Gaubin said that since September 2023, he has warned 13 people that their lives are in danger. Eight people have been arrested in connection with Nijjar's murder while at least 22 people have been arrested on extortion charges.
The Washington Post report further states that Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Canadian officials in Singapore last week. In this meeting, Canadian officials gave evidence of Bishnoi gang's involvement in the murder of Nijjar and the attack on Khalistan terrorists. Initially Doval had refused to recognize Lawrence Bishnoi. But later admitted that he could carry out the attack anywhere even while being in jail.
However, Doval categorically denied the involvement of the Indian government in the attacks on Lawrence Bishnoi gang and Khalistani Sikhs. Canadian officials told Doval that details of India's involvement in the alleged attack on Khalistanis could emerge when the trial of four suspects involved in Nijjar's killing begins next month. The Washington Post report also claims that six diplomats, including Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Verma, who have been asked by Canada to leave the country, were directly involved in gathering intelligence on Khalistan terrorists and their subsequent killings.
However, India has denied all these allegations. Not only this, India has also denied that there was a secret meeting with Canadian officials in Singapore or anywhere else. Meanwhile, six diplomats, including High Commissioner Sanjay Verma, will return to India by the end of this week. Sources said that after the threat from Khalistani organization SJF, the security of these diplomats in India will be increased.
Canadian journalist Bordam raised questions against Trudeau
India made a mistake by killing a Canadian citizen: Prime Minister Trudeau
– Khalistanis are considering this dispute as their victory while Canadians are in favor of India: Journalist Bordam
New Delhi/Ottawa: At a time when diplomatic tensions between India and Canada have worsened, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has once again seriously accused India of being involved in the killing of Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. On the other hand, Canadian journalist Daniel Bordom targeted PM Trudeau and raised questions on his credibility and leadership.
“Our security officials have repeatedly tried to work with Indian officials but they have refused,” Trudeau said after Canadian police claimed Indian agents were involved with the Bishnoi gang. India has made a big mistake in thinking of carrying out criminal activities against Canadian citizens. India's involvement in dozens of criminal acts, including extortion and murder, against South Asian Canadians in Canada cannot be underestimated. The Indian government made a fundamental mistake in thinking that it could support criminal activities, including murder, against Canadian citizens on Canadian soil. He said, “I spoke to PM Modi last week and told him how important is the meeting of the National Security Advisors of the two countries in Singapore this week.” He knew about this meeting and I stressed that this meeting needed to be taken seriously.
Meanwhile, Canadian journalist Daniel Bordom has raised questions about the credibility and leadership of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He said that Khalistani elements are taking full advantage of this situation. They are considering this controversy as their victory and are attacking India. Canadians are extremely disappointed by Trudeau's decision. Most Canadians are fed up with this government. They do not trust government institutions, the media and Justin Trudeau. Many Canadians will probably side with India on this issue.
Punjabi families worried over strained relations between India and Canada
Canada's Foreign Minister warns of imposing sanctions on India
Diplomatic tension will not affect bilateral trade at present, but if the dispute escalates, economic relations may be at risk.
New Delhi/Ottawa: While diplomatic relations between India and Canada have worsened over the killing of Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Punjabi families living in both the countries are worried due to the strained relations between the two countries. On the other hand, Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie has warned of imposing sanctions on India.
After the Indian government rejected the new allegations made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Jolie hinted at the possibility of imposing sanctions on India, saying anything is possible. Diplomatic relations with India may deteriorate further due to the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. We asked India to cooperate in the investigation of Nijjar's murder by withdrawing diplomatic immunity, but India has refused. He emphasized that expelling diplomats under the Vienna Convention is a very harsh step. However, Canada may take further action.
Meanwhile, due to deteriorating diplomatic relations between India and Canada, Punjabi families living in Punjab and Canada have become worried. The strained relations between the two countries have shattered the dreams of hundreds of Indian students dreaming of studying in Canada. On the other hand, Punjabi families also believe that difficulties in getting visas to meet relatives living in Canada will increase. However, despite the increasing bitterness between the two countries, there has been no impact on bilateral trade. According to a report, think tank GTRI said that the diplomatic tension between India and Canada has had no impact on bilateral trade. However, it cannot be denied that if this dispute continues, the economic relations between the two countries may deteriorate. However, as per the current situation, there has been a steady increase in imports and exports between India and Canada. Bilateral trade was $8.3 billion in 2022-23, increasing to $8.4 billion (about Rs 70,611 crore) in 2023-24.