India strongly rejected a Canadian media report alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had prior knowledge of the plot to kill Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, calling it a "smear campaign." External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal dismissed the claims as "ludicrous" and said they should be treated with contempt. The report, published by The Globe and Mail, claimed that Canadian security agencies believed Modi was aware of the killing and other violent plots. This further strained India-Canada ties, which had already deteriorated after Canada linked Indian diplomats to the murder. India responded by expelling Canadian diplomats in retaliation.
first published: Nov 21, 2024 04:19 pm
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