Canada probe of India's role in Sikh separatist's murder strains ties further
Posted on AllSides September 18th, 2023
From The Center
Sept 18 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his nation's security agencies have actively pursued credible allegations of a potential link between the Indian government and the June murder of a Sikh separatist leader and Canadian citizen, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Canada. Trudeau's comments on Monday marked the latest strain in relations between Ottawa and New Delhi this year. Canada has the highest population of Sikhs outside their home state of Punjab in India, and the country has been the site of many protests that have irked India....
