Canada expels six Indian diplomats, accuses Indian minister of orchestrating murder

Canada has expelled India’s top diplomat and five others, accusing the Indian government of orchestrating homicides and extortion aimed at silencing Sikh activists in Canada.

The move follows the assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June last year, which has heightened scrutiny of India’s actions abroad.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the situation as “extremely undesirable.”

He emphasized the need to protect Canadians from violence while maintaining good relations with India.

Trudeau says Canada has shared relevant information with its allies, particularly the United States, regarding India’s alleged involvement in Nijjar’s killing.

India has retaliated by expelling six Canadian diplomats.

Meanwhile, in a bombshell report by The Washington Post, Canadian officials have implicated India’s Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah in a campaign of violence against dissidents abroad. 

That includes the murder of Nijjar.

At a secret meeting in Singapore, Canada presented evidence of India’s involvement in violent acts against Sikh dissidents to Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval.

Reports reveal the existence of an operational “chain” in which Indian diplomats in Canada collect intelligence on alleged Sikh separatists. 

This information is then used by India’s foreign intelligence agency to identify targets.

The attacks are carried out by a criminal syndicate led by Lawrence Bishnoi, according to reports.

The same gang is also reportedly involved in the recent killing of a top Indian Muslim politician Baba Siddique in Mumbai.