India Suspends Visas for Canadians After Ottawa Accuses New Delhi of Role in Assassination Plot

India has suspended visa services for Canadian citizens, citing alleged ‘security threats’ for Indian diplomats in Canada. The move is the latest escalation in a diplomatic spat that began after Canada accused the Indian government of having a hand in the assassination of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. The agency that manages visa applications for India in Canada sent a letter to Indian stock exchanges announcing the change. ‘Due to operation reasons, with immediate effect i.e. 21 September 2023, Indian visa services in Canada have been...