Canada-India Tensions Rise Over Sikh Activist's Murder

Canada has accused India's Home Minister Amit Shah of orchestrating a campaign targeting Sikh separatists in Canada, leading to heightened diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Canada's Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison confirmed to a parliamentary committee that he had verified Shah's involvement to The Washington Post. The allegations follow the murder of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, which Canada attributes to Indian government agents, although India has dismissed the claims as baseless and politically motivated. The situation has resulted in the expulsion of diplomats by both countries and has paused talks on a proposed trade treaty. The United States has also expressed concern, with the U.S. Justice Department charging an Indian official over a related murder-for-hire plot. Indian sources have described the evidence against Shah as 'flimsy' and insist the allegations won't damage Shah or New Delhi's standing.