Canada has updated its travel advisory for its citizens in India as tensions mount between the two countries over the murder of a Canadian Sikh leader in B.C.
The murdered Hardeep Singh Nijjar was an Indian-born Canadian Sikh leader who was actively involved in the Khalistan movement, a separatist Sikh movement that
According to an American expert, US is likely to stay away from the rising tensions between India and Canada over the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Nijjar.
The United States is concerned about Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau s comments about India s potential involvement in the murder of a Khalistani activist. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for India to cooperate with Canada s investigation into the killing, stating that accountability is important. The US has been consulting and coordinating closely with Canada on this matter. India has rejected Canada s allegations, calling them absurd and motivated. The diplomatic dispute has put President Joe Biden in a difficult position as he tries to strengthen ties with both India and Canada.
Addressing a press conference at Canadas Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York Trudeau said, "As I said on Monday, there are credible reasons to believe that agents of the Government of India were involved in the killing of a Canadian on Canadian soil. That is .there is something of utmost foundational importance in a country s rule of law in a world where international rules-based order matters.we have rigorous and independent judges and robust processes.."