The Canadian international ministry final month alleged Amit Shah, regarded as the number two in Modi’s authorities, used to be behind a marketing and marketing campaign of intimidation in Canada
Reuters
23 November, 2024, 07:20 am
Last modified: 23 November, 2024, 07:22 am
Canada, which expelled six Indian diplomats over allegations they had been all in favour of a map in opposition to Sikh separatists, denied it had proof Top Minister Narendra Modi used to be linked to violence on Canadian soil.
The Canadian international ministry final month alleged Amit Shah, regarded as the number two in Modi’s authorities, used to be behind a marketing and marketing campaign of intimidation in Canada. Ottawa says it has proof linking Indian authorities brokers to the 2023 homicide of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.
This week, the Globe and Mail newspaper mentioned Canadian security agencies believed Modi knew about the violent plots and mentioned International Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and nationwide security adviser Ajit Doval had been additionally within the loop.
Nathalie Drouin, intelligence adviser to Canadian Top Minister Justin Trudeau, posted an announcement of denial on a authorities website online unhurried on Thursday evening.
“The Govt of Canada has no longer said, nor is it privy to proof, linking Top Minister Modi, Minister Jaishankar, or NSA Doval to the serious criminal project inside of Canada. Any suggestion to the contrary is both speculative and unsuitable,” she mentioned.
Four Indian nationals were charged in Nijjar’s killing. India flatly rejects any suggestion its brokers had been all in favour of violence in opposition to Sikh separatists on Canadian soil.
Canada is dwelling to the very best inhabitants of Sikhs exterior their dwelling express of Punjab and demonstrations in favour of a separate position of delivery carved out of India believe irked Original Delhi.
India calls the separatists “terrorists” who it says are threats to its security.
