"India and Canada Diplomatic Relations Strain Over Sikh Leader's Assassination"

Sat Mar 01 2025 00:08:32 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
"India and Canada Diplomatic Relations Strain Over Sikh Leader's Assassination"

Tensions between India and Canada escalate as India recalls diplomats amid assassination investigation.


Following the assassination of a Sikh leader in Canada, India's diplomatic ties with Canada have soured, marked by India's withdrawal of its top diplomat, citing safety concerns due to an "atmosphere of extremism". The incident is unfolding amidst Canada's investigation into the involvement of Indian officials, drawing both countries into a heated exchange of accusations and denials.

In a significant escalation of diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, the Indian government has recalled its top diplomat from Ottawa. This dramatic move comes amidst ongoing investigations by the Canadian government into the assassination of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada last year. India's foreign ministry has cited "an atmosphere of extremism and violence" in Canada, which it claims jeopardizes the safety of its diplomats.

The controversy stems from the June 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh cleric, in British Columbia. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has implicated the Indian government in orchestrating the assassination – allegations New Delhi strenuously denies, accusing Trudeau of leveraging Canada’s sizable Sikh community for political advantage.

India’s decision to pull its ambassador and other diplomats comes after Canadian authorities named them as persons of interest in their investigation. This development has further strained relations between the two nations, both of whom are strategic partners in various international fields.

The Canadian government has not yet publicly responded to the Indian foreign ministry's statement, and requests for comments from Canadian officials have gone unanswered. As global eyes remain on the unfolding diplomatic dispute, the situation underscores the fragile nature of international relations in the face of internal community dynamics and allegations of state-sponsored violence.

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