India on Tuesday denied claims made by Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, that the Indian government was complicit in the killing of Khalistan Tiger Force commander Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described the accusations as “absurd” and “motivated” in a statement.
“We have seen and reject the statement of the Canadian Prime Minister in their Parliament, as also the statement by their Foreign Minister” said the MEA in an official statement.
“Allegations of the Indian government’s “involvement in any act of violence in Canada are absurd and motivated” the release added.
“Similar allegations were made by the Canadian Prime Minister to our Prime Minister and were completely rejected,” said the official release.
According to the press release, Canadian political figures have publicly expressed their support for such elements, and this continues to be a cause for grave concern. The press release stated that “the space given to a range of illegal activities in Canada, including murder, human trafficking, and organized crime, is not new.” Any attempts to link such developments to the government have been vehemently rejected by India.
According to CBC News, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday claimed that the Indian government was responsible for the shooting death of Khalistan Tiger Force commander Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. On June 18, Najjar—who was wanted in India—was shot and killed in front of a Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia.