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Hardeep Singh Nijjar News Live Updates: Exercise utmost caution while travelling to Canada, India advises citizens amid row

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 20, 2023, 23:07:43 IST

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Hardeep Singh Nijjar News Live Updates: Exercise utmost caution while travelling to Canada, India advises citizens amid row

Hardeep Singh Nijjar News Live: India on Tuesday summoned Canadian envoy, after which it expelled a senior Canadian diplomat, asking him to leave the country in 5 days. This comes shortly after Canada expelled RAW station chief Pavan Kumar Rai in Ottawa amid allegations linking the Indian government to the assassination of a Khalistani activist. India also rejected allegations made by the Canadian government linking it to the assassination of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar calling the allegations ‘absurd ‘and ‘motivated’. Stay with TOI for all live updates -

22:03 (IST) Sep 19

Five Eyes back probe in Nijjar killing, say allegations serious

Canada’s allegations about Indian involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar seemed to have found some traction with the Five Eyes intelligence alliance - comprising English-speaking democracies the US, UK and Australia, New Zealand and Canada – who called the accusations serious, although they were also reported to have rejected Canada’s request to jointly denounce the murder.

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21:35 (IST) Sep 19

Canada's decision to pause talks on trade deal with India and postpone trade mission were directly linked to concerns over killing: Second Canadian source familiar with the situation

21:34 (IST) Sep 19

Canada will share evidence it has on killing 'in due course': Canadian govt source

India has rejected allegations made by the Canadian government linking it to the assassination of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. In a statement, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) termed the allegations ‘absurd ‘and ‘motivated’. The government said that the allegations were aimed at diverting attention from Khalistani terrorists and extremists who are given shelter in Canada.

21:33 (IST) Sep 19

Canada worked 'very closely' with US on evidence of India's possible involvement in murder of Sikh leader

Canadian govt source

21:32 (IST) Sep 19

How Khalistani terrorist's murder sparked tensions between India and Canada

Ties between India and Canada plunged to a new low on Tuesday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged Indian involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader on his country's soil.

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21:09 (IST) Sep 19

After bombshell charge, Canada PM Trudeau says not looking to escalate matters with India

Having dropped a bombshell by alleging the Indian government was behind the assassination of a Khalistani extremist in Canada, the country's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said Ottawa was not looking to escalate matters with India even as Washington cautiously backed his demand for an investigation into the killing.

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19:37 (IST) Sep 19

Canada is not trying to provoke India by suggesting its agents were linked to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader but Ottawa wants New Delhi to address the issue properly

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

19:20 (IST) Sep 19

Canada govt must take effective action against all anti-India elements active on its soil: BJP

The BJP on Tuesday termed as “baseless and ironical” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations against India in connection with the killing of a Khalistani terrorist in Canada and demanded that the Canadian government take effective action against “all anti-India elements active on its soil”.

19:12 (IST) Sep 19

Want answers over murder: Justin Trudeau

"Canada is not trying to provoke India by suggesting its agents were linked to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader but Ottawa wants New Delhi to address the issue properly," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday. "The government of India needs to take this matter with the utmost seriousness. We are doing that, we are not looking to provoke or escalate," he told reporters.

17:47 (IST) Sep 19

The UK government said on Tuesday that the "serious allegations" over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada will not impact its own ongoing trade negotiations with India.

17:13 (IST) Sep 19

Britain says to continue trade talks with India despite Canada allegations

UK PM Rishi Sunak's spokesperson when asked about Canada’s claims of India’s involvement in the murder of Sikh leader says work on a trade deal with India will continue, reports Reuters.

17:11 (IST) Sep 19

Tensions had been simmering between India-Canada since long

In his talks with Trudeau on September 10 on the sidelines of G20, Modi conveyed India's strong concerns about continuing anti-India activities of extremist elements in Canada as they are promoting secessionism and inciting violence against Indian diplomats and threatening the Indian community there. (PTI)

16:49 (IST) Sep 19

'Very surprising' Washington based foreign policy expert decodes Trudeau’s claim on Hardeep Nijjar

Director of South Asia Institute at the Wilson Centre, Michael Kugelman has said Canada’s claims regarding an Indian hand in the killing of Khalistani Hardeep Singh Nijjar and the expulsion of an Indian diplomat was a ‘surprising move’. (ANI)

16:30 (IST) Sep 19

'India-Canada relations will take a back seat,' Foreign Policy experts

Stating that is less likely that Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau will change his approach on the Khalistan issue, Robinder Sachdev, an expert in foreign affairs said that it seems that India-Canada relations will be taking a back seat. He further said that the Canadian government has expelled the Indian diplomat because India gave a message to Canada to address the Khalistan issue.

16:10 (IST) Sep 19

Trudeau’s 'baseless allegations' put India, Canada ties on thin ice

After the recent “unfounded” accusations made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the relationship between India and Canada, two great democracies stand on thin ice. The “abrupt declaration that India could have had a hand” in the killing of a Sikh extremist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, is not only “bewildering” but might also signify a “new low in the bilateral relations of these countries” Dr Jasneet Bhatti wrote in Khalsa Vox.

16:06 (IST) Sep 19

Talks held on critical minerals cooperation amid India-Canada diplomatic strain

In the midst of strained diplomatic ties between India and Canada, a prominent Indian minister engaged in discussions aimed at enhancing cooperation in critical mineral mining, as confirmed by the Indian government on Monday.

15:45 (IST) Sep 19

Things like this happen between two countries. There is a dispute or an argument on certain issues... Two sovereign nations must talk about things. But this man (Justin Trudeau) has just gone around and decided that he has to do it like this. His visit to India in G20, he wasn't very happy with that, nor was he with his 2018 visit... If you have relations, you maintain them. Go by the laid down principles if you are a friendly country. We are not enemies but he makes it look as if we are.

Former RAW Chief Vikram Sood

15:38 (IST) Sep 19

US expresses concern over Canada accusing India of killing Khalistani leader

The United States has expressed "deep concern" regarding Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations of a "possible connection between Indian government agents and the murder of Khalistan Tiger Force leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar."

14:58 (IST) Sep 19

Security increased outside Canadian high commission

Amid the tensions between India and Canada, the security of the Canada High Commission here was increased on Tuesday. Several personnel of the Central Reserve Police and Delhi Police were deployed outside the Canadian High Commission.

14:38 (IST) Sep 19

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Canada issue

— Jairam_Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh)

14:22 (IST) Sep 19

Country's interests and concerns must be kept paramount: Congress on Canada issue

The Congress party in India has stated that the fight against terrorism should be uncompromising and the country's interests and concerns must be prioritized. This comes after a dispute between India and Canada over the killing of a Khalistani separatist leader.

12:54 (IST) Sep 19

Watch: India expels Canadian diplomat, has five days to leave India

12:38 (IST) Sep 19

Australia 'deeply concerned' by alleged Indian involvement in Canada murder: Foreign ministry

Australia is deeply concerned by allegations raised by Canada linking Indian government agents to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia province, a spokesperson for foreign minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday.

12:34 (IST) Sep 19

UK in close touch with Canada over 'serious allegations' against India

Britain said on Tuesday it was in close touch with its Canadian partners about "serious allegations" from Ottawa that the Indian government was involved in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada. "We are in close touch with our Canadian partners about these serious allegations," government spokesperson told Reuters.

12:21 (IST) Sep 19

Tense diplomatic relations may not impact trade, investment ties between India-Canada: Experts

The tense diplomatic relations between India and Canada are not expected to affect trade and investments between the two countries, according to experts. The trade relationship between India and Canada is driven by commercial considerations and they trade in complementary products.

11:51 (IST) Sep 19

Watch: Canada accuses Indian govt agents of being involved in murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

11:32 (IST) Sep 19

India rejects Canadian government's allegations calling it 'absurd' and ‘motivated’

India had earlier rejected allegations made by the Canadian government linking it to the assassination of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The ministry of external affairs (MEA) termed the allegations ‘absurd ‘and ‘motivated’ in a statement.

11:24 (IST) Sep 19

The High Commissioner of Canada to India was summoned today and informed about the decision of the Government of India to expel a senior Canadian diplomat based in India. The concerned diplomat has been asked to leave India within the next five days. The decision reflects Government of India’s growing concern at the interference of Canadian diplomats in our internal matters and their involvement in anti-India activities.

Ministry of external affairs

11:10 (IST) Sep 19

Statement issued by the MEA

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10:53 (IST) Sep 19

India expelled the senior Canadian diplomat, shortly after Canada expelled RAW station chief Pavan Kumar Rai in Ottawa amid allegations linking the Indian government to the assassination of a Khalistani activist.

10:50 (IST) Sep 19

India expels Canada diplomat

The Ministry of External Affairs has expelled a senior Canadian diplomat. Envoy Cameron MacKay was summoned by the MEA today.

10:49 (IST) Sep 19

Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Khalistani leader killed in Canada

Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and one of India's most-wanted terrorists, was shot dead on June 18 by two unidentified gunmen outside a gurdwara in Surrey in the western Canadian province of British Columbia.

10:48 (IST) Sep 19

Canada expels RAW station chief Pavan Kumar Rai

Canada also expelled top Indian diplomat Pavan Kumar Rai amid allegations linking the Indian government to the assassination of a Khalistani activist. Rai's name was leaked to the Canadian media by the country's foreign ministry in a breach of protocol that typically does not identify by name the station chief of spy agencies.

10:48 (IST) Sep 19

Canada pursuing ‘credible allegations’ Indian government agents behind killing of Sikh leader: Trudeau

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has on Monday said that security agencies have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a potential link between Indian government agents and the murder of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia in June.