Canada Expels Indian Diplomats Amid Tensions

Amid escalating tensions, Canada's outgoing High Commissioner to India, Sanjay Kumar Verma, has denied allegations linking Indian agents to the assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, asserting that no evidence has been provided to support Canada's claims. Following these accusations, Canada expelled Verma and five other Indian diplomats, designating them as 'persons of interest' in the investigation into Nijjar's murder, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau links to a broader campaign of intimidation against Canadians. Canada's Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly emphasized that the remaining Indian diplomats are on notice to comply with diplomatic norms and condemned the alleged actions of Indian officials as unprecedented transnational repression. In response, India has dismissed Canada's allegations as politically motivated and expelled Canada's acting high commissioner and other diplomats. Verma condemned Nijjar's murder and reiterated that India does not engage in extrajudicial killings. The diplomatic fallout stems from a broader concern over the safety of Canadians and the integrity of diplomatic missions in Canada.