Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:41am on 25 Sep 2023,Monday India Global
Canada's Defence Minister Bill Blair stated that relations with India are important but allegations over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar must be probed. His comments follow PM Justin Trudeau's claim that "Indian agents" were behind Nijjar's shooting, straining India-Canada ties. Blair asserted that if the allegations are proven true, Canada will have serious concerns regarding violation of its sovereignty. However, he acknowledged this issue has been challenging for India-Canada relations and that a thorough investigation is needed to uncover the truth. The statement signals Canada's emphasis on investigating Nijjar's killing while diplomatically acknowledging its impact on bilateral ties with India.
