The British intelligence would only be shared under strict conditions: hand-delivered to Ottawa and kept off electronic systems and only a handful of Canadian officials, pre-approved by London, could see it, it is claimed.
India remains watchful, especially as Carney declined to comment on the investigation into the killing of pro-Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
The sources claimed that one of those arrested is believed to be Arsh Dalla, who is associated with the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and ran terror modules on behalf of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a designated terrorist who was killed in June last year
In October, Gosal, seen holding a Khalistan flag at a protest, had dismissed any political motivation behind Trudeau's allegations against India.
The diplomatic rift between India and Canada has deepened following Trudeau’s September 2023 remarks, linking Indian agents to Nijjar’s murder.
Sidhu allegedly has connections to Lakhbir Singh Rode, a Pakistan-based Khalistani terrorist, and is reportedly linked to the 2020 assassination of Balwinder Singh Sandhu.
The relationship between India and Canada has sharply deteriorated since Trudeau's September 2023 allegations regarding the "potential" involvement of Indian agents in Nijjar’s assassination in Surrey, British Columbia.
Washington has accused Indian agents of being involved in an attempted assassination of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Khalistani separatist leader, in New York last year.
As per the DoJ, Pannun's assassination was planned to occur after the June 2023 murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.
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In an interview, Pannun said he gave information to Trudeau ‘detailing the spying network’ of the Indian diplomatic mission in Canada
New Delhi has firmly rejected allegations of involvement in criminal activities within Canada, specifically responding to Trudeau's assertion that Ottawa had provided evidence regarding the assassination of Khalistani separatist leader Nijjar.
The ongoing investigation and arrests, including that of Amandeep Singh in connection to Nijjar's killing, have strained India-Canada relations.
After the Canadian Parliament marked the anniversary of the killings of the Khalistani separatist leader Nijjar, the Indian Consulate General in Vancouver retaliated by announcing a memorial service to honour the 329 victims of the Kanishka bombings.
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India stands at the forefront of countering the menace of terrorism and works closely with all nations to tackle this global threat, says Indian Consulate General in Vancouver.
In June 2023, Nijjar, identified as a terrorist by India’s National Investigation Agency in 2020, was shot outside a Gurdwara in Surrey.
India has been expressing concerns over the security of its diplomats in Canada and calling on Ottawa to ensure that they can carry out their responsibilities without fear
If there is any evidence which Ottawa has or any specific information worth probing, the external affairs minister said, New Delhi is open to investigate.
Twenty-two-year-old Amardeep Singh, a resident of Brampton, Surrey, and Abbotsford areas of Canada, has been charged with first degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
Last week, Canadian authorities charged the three Indian nationals with the murder of Nijjar. It is reported that they entered Canada on student visas
Karan Brar, 22, Kamalpreet Singh, 22, and Karanpreet Singh, 28, all Indian nationals residing in Edmonton, were arrested and charged on Friday with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder
Karan Brar, 22, Kamalpreet Singh, 22, and Karanpreet Singh, 28, all Indian nationals residing in Edmonton have been charged on Friday with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
The ties between India and Canada came under severe strain following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations in September last year of the "potential" involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Nijjar.
Given that this matter pertains to internal affairs within Canada, New Delhi has no comments to provide on the issue, Verma stated.