New Delhi: Canada's Deputy Foreign Minister David Morrison told a parliamentary panel that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah was behind the targeting of Sikh separatists. His allegations have created a sensation. According to the report, The Washington Post first said that Canadian officials alleged that Amit Shah was involved in violence against Sikh separatists.
Morrison said he received a call from a Washington Times reporter asking if Shah was the person involved in the incident, to which he replied yes. However, Morrison did not explain how Shah got involved in such incidents.
Surprisingly, refuting the claim of the Deputy Foreign Minister, Tradeday's National Security and Intelligence Advisor Nathalie Drouin said that we did not give any such information to the Washington Post reporter. He insisted that no classified or secret information was given to The Washington Post.
The intelligence adviser said the leak was part of their communications strategy and that he and Morrison ensured the US media got the Canadian version of the diplomatic dispute with India. This also includes threatening people. We have provided only non-classified information regarding steps taken in cooperation with the Government of India. A parliamentary panel reprimanded the duo for leaking information in this manner. He told how the Washington Post first got the information that Canadians have the first right to know.
Two senior Trede government officials have admitted that they leaked anti-India intelligence and sensitive information to The Washington Post before the Indian government's involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar by Canadian police was made public.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had said a year ago that the Indian government was behind the murder of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. Canadian officials have repeatedly said they have shared his evidence with Indian authorities. Indian government officials have repeatedly said that Canada has not provided them with any evidence and have dismissed the allegations as absurd. The Indian Embassy in Ottawa has also not responded to the allegations against Amit Shah.
Hindu-Canadians have taken a dig at Canadian opposition leader Pierre Poilievre, who canceled his participation in Diwali following a political dispute with India. Hindu Canadians said the move to not participate in Diwali celebrations shows that a society that prides itself on being multicultural still treats us as outsiders. It is noteworthy that eight and a half lakh Hindus live in Canada.
It is noteworthy that last year Trudeau had tried to link the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar with the Indian government. However, he did not provide any evidence. He had admitted a few days ago that at the time of making the allegation he had only intelligence information and no evidence.
Along with making Sanjay Varman a suspect in this case, India has taken action against Canada and shown the way out to six ambassadors. It has also recalled its six ambassadors from Canada.