India calls for the removal of 40 Canadian diplomats by October 10 amid a dispute over allegations of its involvement in a Khalistani terrorist s killing in Canada.
According to news reports and sources, Hardeep Nijjar’s killing was planned by Pakistan’s ISI to put pressure on the relations between India and Canada.
Six years ago, Indian authorities shared a dossier with Canadian counterparts containing allegations against separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. However, no action was taken at that time. Nijjar had obtained Canadian citizenship to protect himself from an Interpol notice and extradition. He joined the Babbar Khalsa International in 2001 and maintained close ties with Jagtar Singh Tara, involved in the assassination of a former Punjab CM.
The India-Canada ties are currently strained due to the accusations on the Indian government for being involved in the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani leader.