- The US State Department has urged India to assist with the inquiry.
- The diplomatic spat between India and Canada has gotten worse after Trudeau claimed that responsible for the murder of a Sikh separatist leader.
- Potash, a critical crop fertilizer from Canada, may no longer be accessible to India.
Concerned by Canada‘s charges against India about the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the US State Department has urged India to assist with the inquiry.
While declining to comment on questions of law enforcement, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller highlighted the necessity of the Indian government’s participation in the probe. The claims had earlier caused US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to express extreme worry and emphasize the significance of accountability and a thorough inquiry.
India and Canada
The diplomatic spat between India and Canada has gotten worse after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed that New Delhi was responsible for the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia. Their economies now risk being impacted by this diplomatic impasse.
A prospective early-stage trade agreement is in jeopardy, which might jeopardize India’s efforts to lure Western countries and establish itself as a rival supply-chain powerhouse to China. Potash, a critical crop fertilizer from Canada, may no longer be accessible to India.
Indian students may be discouraged from enrolling in Canadian universities if New Delhi issues a safety warning on “anti-India” activities there. This might have an impact on an industry that brings in about C$22 billion ($16.3 billion) yearly for Canada.
High-ranking diplomats from both nations have already been dismissed in retaliatory moves. Due to rising South Asian security concerns, Canada plans to cut its embassy staff, and New Delhi no longer grants Canadian citizens visas.
In response to the execution of Khalistani leader Hardeep Nijjar, EAM Jaishankar stated that India was prepared to respond if the Canadian side presented specific information.
He claimed that there has been a significant amount of “organized crime” in Canada in recent years and that the Indian government has provided Canada with a lot of information on this subject.
According to reports, the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), which is run by the terrorist Arshdeep Dalla, is responsible for bringing guns and drugs into India from Pakistan.
His associates are still engaged in extortion, and the money they receive from these crimes is either sent outside or used to buy drugs, IEDs, and weapons from Pakistan. The Dalla’s syndicate is well-represented worldwide as well, with affiliates in the US, Canada, Dubai, and Thailand.
