Foreign Policy experts have reacted to the indictment filed by the United States Justice Department against an Indian national for his alleged involvement in a foiled plot to assassinate a US-based leader of the Sikh Separatist Movement and a citizen in New York.
On the matter, the Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen said: "The dedicated law enforcement agents and prosecutors in this case foiled and exposed a dangerous plot to assassinate a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil. The Department of Justice will be relentless in using the full reach of o
Indian High Commissioner in Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma said that, and India is only asking for "specific and relevant" evidence in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar so that it can help Canada in reaching the conclusion of the investigation.
Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma has raised objections to the fact that New Delhi was "convicted" even when the investigation into the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjat was not fully concluded.
India-origin Canadian member of Parliament Chandra Arya on Monday shared a purported video of Pro Khalistani supporters in Surrey claiming they want to create trouble at the Hindu Laxmi Narayan Mandir there.
India reiterated its call for Canada to respect the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations amid reports of Khalistani elements disturbing a consular camp organised in Indian High Commission in Canada.
During a conversation with journalist Lionel Barber on Wednesday, Jaishankar emphasised the importance of credible evidence. When asked if there was any evidence of Indian government's involvement in the killing, Jaishankar categorically stated, "None."
Groups allegedly carrying Khalistani flags gate-crashed the Diwali festivities in Canada's Brampton and started hurling stones at the people celebrating the festival, Khalsa Vox reported.
India has requested evidence from the US authorities under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) in connection with an attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco in July this year, sources informed.
Responding to a media query on Saturday, Trudeau said that Canada wants to "work constructively" with India on the "serious matter" of the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil and said his country "will always stand up to the rule of law."
The charge sheet was filed in a special NIA court here against Amritpal Singh alias Ammy, Amrik Singh (both deported from the Philippines), Jassa Singh, and Gagandeep Singh alias Mithi. the federal agency said in a statement on Friday.