India and Canada Expel Senior Diplomats Amid Murder Allegations

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:26pm on 14 Oct 2024,Monday India Global

India and Canada have expelled top diplomats, escalating tensions after Canada accused Indian agents of involvement in criminal activities, including the June 2023 murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Canada claims India’s agents targeted pro-Khalistan supporters, leading to strained diplomatic relations. India rejected the allegations as “preposterous” and retaliated by expelling six Canadian diplomats. Both nations have called for investigations, but ties remain fraught. This diplomatic fallout follows months of tension and visa suspensions between the two countries.

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