Canadian officials said the Indian government was involved in criminal activity, including homicide and extortion, to intimidate Sikh separatists. India, in return,kicked out Canadian diplomats.

Ministry of External Affairs rejects ‘preposterous imputations’ made by Canada

India said it was told by Canadian authorities that its top diplomat in Ottawa is a “person of interest” in an investigation involving the murder of a Sikh activist last year, further straining ties between the two governments.

India said it was going to recall its ambassador from Canada after Ottawa said he and other top Indian diplomats were "persons of interest" in an investigation into the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Canada accuses agents of the Indian government of involvement in "homicides, extortion and and violent acts".

“We have no faith in the current Canadian government's commitment to ensure their security,” says New Delhi's foreign ministry.

India has strongly rejected Canada's allegations linking top Indian diplomats to an investigation in their country, calling it a "political agenda of the Trudeau government".

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