Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday termed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation that the Government of India has a hand in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader as baseless and an "unfortunate escalation."
The Indian World Forum (IWF) on Wednesday strongly condemned the actions of unlawful organisations, including Sikhs for Justice, for their disturbing activities targeting the Indian diaspora in Canada and urged the Canadian government to act seriously on designated terrorists including Ar
"These allegations are serious and we know that Canadians are investigating and we certainly don't want to get ahead of that investigation. We urge India to cooperate in that investigation as well,” Kirby said.
Indian nationals, students in Canada and those planning on travelling to the country have been advised to exercise caution amid the recent strain in relations between the two countries.
He said Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) Wayne Eyre will be visiting India for the Indo-Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference to be held at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantonment from September 26-27.
Calling the allegations raised in the Canadian Parliament about India's alleged role in the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, as “concerning”, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said that Canberra is closely monitoring the situation.
Wading into the fierce diplomatic standoff between India and Canada, triggered by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation of Indian agents being behind the killing of a pro-Khalistan leader on his home soil, Canadian journalist Terry Milewski on Tuesday said he hoped that more "evidenc
SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami said that both countries should bring the matters on the agenda of serious consideration as the people of the community are large in number in Canada.
Stating that is less likely that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will change his approach on the Khalistan issue, Robinder Sachdev, an expert in foreign affairs said that it seems that India-Canada relations will be taking back seat.
Director of South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center, Michael Kugelman has said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's open claims regarding Indian hand in the killing of Khalistani Hardeep Singh Nijjar, “suggests a view that he believed what he was talking about.”
US-based senior Defence Analyst Derek J. Grossman on Tuesday said Canada’s allegations regarding the Indian government’s involvement in the fatal shooting of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada “could be most significant test of strength of US-India partnership since e
Signalling a further souring of bilateral ties, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly on Monday said an Indian diplomat in the country had been expelled, Al Jazeera reported.