- Canada and India are locked in a dispute after Canada accused India of involvement in the assassination of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil.
- Canada expelled an Indian diplomat whom they identified as the head of the Indian intelligence agency in the country.
- In response, India expelled a senior Canadian diplomat based in India.
- The assassination of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June shocked and outraged the Sikh community in Canada.
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada is investigating credible allegations linking India to the killing and will hold the perpetrators accountable.
- Two prominent Sikh community groups in Canada called on the government to suspend all intelligence cooperation with India.
- Nijjar’s son expressed relief that the truth is finally coming out and thanked Trudeau and other Canadian politicians.
- Nijjar was an outspoken supporter of the Khalistan movement, a Sikh homeland separate from India.
- India, which considers the movement a national security threat, rejects Trudeau’s allegations as absurd and motivated.
- The US and Australia expressed concerns about the allegations and urged Canada to proceed with its investigation.
- The trade deal between Canada and India has been paused, and relations between the two countries are likely to deteriorate further.
- The issue of Sikh activism in Canada’s large Sikh diaspora has long been a source of tension between the two countries.
- Trudeau’s perceived sympathy for Sikh activists has strained relations between him and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- The origins of the Khalistan movement can be traced back to the time of India’s independence from Britain in 1947.
- Violent clashes between followers of the movement and the Indian government have caused significant loss of life.
- In 1984, Indian troops stormed the Golden Temple, Sikhism’s holiest shrine, leading to widespread anger and violence within the Sikh community.
- The violence spilled over to Canada, further exacerbating tensions between Sikh activists and the Indian government.
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