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  • Canada Deliberately Leaked ‘Intel’ Against India To US Media; Named Amit Shah Behind Hostile Activities | world news

    With each passing day, new details emerge related to the India-Canada row showing that Justin Trudeau’s government is not only hell-bent on destroying its diplomatic relations with India but also deliberately led a vindictive campaign against India. In a latest expose, it came to light that two senior Canadian government officials deliberately leaked allegations/intel against India to the US media in a bid to get a morally upper hand. The leaked information also implicated Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah in allegedly directing hostile activities on Canadian soil.

    Nathalie Drouin, Canada’s National Security and Intelligence Advisor, and David Morrison, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, disclosed the leaks to The Washington Post before the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) publicly accused India of involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. and other incidents in Canada.

    According to a Global and Mail report, Drouin disclosed the leak during a parliamentary panel session. Drouin said that the leak was part of a ‘communications strategy’ aimed at ensuring a prominent American outlet presented Canada’s viewpoint on the intensifying diplomatic dispute with India. Drouin claimed the strategy was seen by the Prime Minister’s Office but did not require authorization from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Since the leak happened, it’s clear that Trudeau did not make any attempt to stop it and had given his silent approval to the strategy.

    The strategy involved allegations connecting Indian officials to the killing of Khalistani supporter Sukhdool Singh Gill, who was fatally shot in Winnipeg last year. This followed Justin Trudeau’s accusation that Indian officials were involved in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, though he provided no evidence to substantiate the claim.

  • Nijjar Row: Recalled Indian Envoy To Canada Sanjay Verma Exposes Trudeau Government | India News

    India-Canada Row: Amid the ongoing row over the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, recalled Indian envoy to Canada Sanjay Verma has made some explosive claims that reveal the Justin Trudeau government’s real intention. Verma alleged that Khalistani extremists and terrorists are ‘deep assets’ of Canada Security Intelligence Service (CSIS).

    Speaking to Canada-based CTV News, Ambassador Verma accused the Canadian government of ‘encouraging’ Khalistani extremists, an allegation repeatedly made by the Ministry of External Affairs of India. “Khalistani extremists are being encouraged all the time. This is my allegation, I also know that some of these Khalistani extremists and terrorists are deep assets of CSIS, again I am not giving any evidence,” the Ambassador said. This can be seen as a taunt to PM Trudeau who has accused India of plotting attacks on Canadian soil but did not give any proof so far.

    “We only want the Canadian regime of the day, the government of the day to understand my core concerns sincerely rather than being bedfellows with those who are trying to challenge Indian sovereignty and territorial integrity…What happens in India will be decided by Indian Citizens. These Khalistani extremists are not Indian citizens, they are Canadian citizens and no country should allow its citizens to challenge the sovereignty of another nation,” he added.

    Ambassador Verma also rejected allegations leveled by the Canadian government against him. He explained that monitoring pro-Khalistani elements in Canada is a matter of national interest, and his team gathers information through open sources. “We read the newspapers, we read their statements since we understand Punjabi, so we read their social media posts and try to infer from there,” Verma clarified.

    The Ambassador’s assertion comes days after Canada labeled the High Commissioner and five other Indian diplomats as “persons of interest” in the killing of NIA-designated terrorist Hardeep Nijjar, following which India issued a strong condemnation and recalled six diplomats including Verma.

    The ties between India and Canada soured after Trudeau alleged in the Canadian Parliament last year that he had “credible allegations” of India’s hand in the killing of Nijjar. India has denied all the allegations, calling them “absurd” and “motivated” and has accused Canada of giving space to extremist and anti-India elements in their country. (With ANI inputs)

  • ‘Sent 26 Extradition Requests…’: India Flags Canada’s Ignorance Over Action Against Lawrence Bishnoi’s Gang Members |

    India-Canada Row: Amid the strained ties with Canada, India on Thursday revealed that there are 26 extradition requests pending with the north american country since over a decade. The requests include those of some hardcore Khalistani extremists and criminals wanted by India.

    During a weekly briefing on Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that besides these requests, there are several provisional arrest requests which are also pending with the Canadian side of several criminals.  

    “There are 26 extradition requests pending with the Canadian side. These are over the last decade or more. Along with it, there are several provisional arrest requests which are also pending with the Canadian side of several criminals. Some of the notable ones, who have been charged with terror and related crimes, are Gurjeet Singh, Gurjinder Singh, Gurpreet Singh, Lakhbir Singh Landa and Arshdeep Singh Gill. We have shared the security-related information with the Canadian government,” he said.

    It is pertinent to mention that the extradition requests pending with Canada include those of Lawrence Bishnoi gang, with the Indian government requesting the Justin Trudeau government to arrest them or take due action against them as per the law.

    “We had shared some requests with the Canadian side for the arrest of those from Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang. They haven’t taken any action on our core concerns. There is a political motive also behind this,” Jaiswal said.

    “So far no action has been taken by the Canadian side on our requests. This is very serious. Also we find it very strange that the people we asked to be deported, on whom we asked action to be taken, we are being told – the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) is blaming the Indian side – that these people are committing crimes in Canada for which India is to be blamed. So, this is a contradiction which we don’t understand,” the MEA spokesperson further stated.

    In what has been one of the lowest points in relations between the two countries, New Delhi on Monday decided to withdraw its High Commissioner and “other targeted diplomats and officials” from Canada following Trudeau’s continued “hostility” towards India.

    The MEA had stated earlier this week that India has conveyed to Canada that it reserves the right to take further steps in response to the Trudeau Government’s support for extremism, violence and separatism against India.

    “India-Canada economic ties are robust and strong. We have a large diaspora in Canada. Our students form the largest cohort of international students in the country. Several large Canadian pension funds have invested in India and Canada remains the major beneficiary of these linkages and ties. The current crisis in the relationship has been precipitated by the Trudeau government’s baseless allegations,” asserted the MEA spokesperson on Thursday.

  • Amid India, Canada Row, Focus Shifts To Five Eyes Nations, G7 Members | Analysis |

    With India and Canada locked in a diplomatic battle, both sides are keenly watching the developments taking place related to the row. While both countries have expelled their diplomats, the matter has become serious with Canada accusing India of ‘criminal activities’. On the other hand, India has accused Canada of supporting Khalistani terrorists. India has also alleged that Canada is levelling these allegations to gain political mileage by wooing the Khalistan supporters ahead of the crucial national elections slated for next year.

    Addressing the media, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said that the Justin Trudeau government is discussing the issue with other nations and indicated that even sanctions against India are possible. On the other hand, India is sending a team to the United States with the latest update on the investigations related to the controversy. 

    With the diplomatic escalation in place, the focus will now be on the nations that are part of the Five Eyes and G7 nations. For the uninitiated, the Five Eyes (FVEY) nations are an intelligence alliance consisting of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. On the other hand, the G7 nations comprise the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan. India has been gracing the G7 as a guest nation. 

    With Canada already on a diplomatic offensive and reaching out to the United Kingdom and the United States, India has also started working to turn the tide in its favour. New Zeland, a member of the FVEY, has already said that the allegations, if proven true, would be very concerning. 

    India already shares warm relations with France, Italy, Japan and the United States. As New Zealand appears to have been siding with Canada, India will have to work with nations like the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany to set things straight and not let the Canadian narrative prevail. It’s time for the Modi government to expose Canada and its support to the anti-India elements in the guise of ‘freedom of speech/expression’.

  • As India-Canada Tensions Mount Over Nijjar’s Killing, Trudeau Speaks To UK PM Starmer |

    India-Canada Diplomatic Row: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday amid rising tensions between Canada and India following the alleged assassination of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. This comes after, India has withdrawn some of its diplomats from Ottawa and expelled six Canadian officials from New Delhi. The action came as Canada implicated several Indian High Commissioners and diplomats in its investigation into Nijjar’s killing. New Delhi has criticized the Trudeau government, stating that it has not provided a shred of evidence to support its claims. 

    According to an official statement from the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office, Justin Trudeau discussed the recent developments, calling them a “targeted campaign against Canadian citizens by agents linked to the Government of India.” The statement also noted that the Canadian and UK leaders agreed to remain in close and regular contact as the situation unfolds. 

    Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, about the targeted campaign against Canadian citizens by agents linked to the Government of India. More on what was discussed: https://t.co/iCvXc0nYQl
    — CanadianPM (@CanadianPM) October 14, 2024

    Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs while removing Indian diplomats from Ottawa said, “It was underlined that in an atmosphere of extremism and violence, the Trudeau Government’s actions endangered their safety. We have no faith in the current Canadian Government’s commitment to ensure their security. Therefore, the Government of India has decided to withdraw the High Commissioner and other targeted diplomats and officials,” the MEA asserted. 

    India-Canada Diplomatic Tensions 

    Tensions between India and Canada remain high after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told his country’s parliament last year about the “potential involvement” of Indian government agents in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. However, Trudeau’s government has yet to provide any evidence to Indian authorities to substantiate these allegations. 

    On Canada’s move to link the Indian diplomats to Nijjar case, the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday said that Prime Minister Trudeau’s hostility toward India has been evident for a long time.   

    the ministry further said, “The Government of India strongly rejects these preposterous imputations and ascribes them to the political agenda of the Trudeau Government that is centered around vote bank politics,” the MEA statement said.

    Responding to the strongly worded statement from the MEA on Monday, Canada PM Trudeau accused the Indian government of making a ‘fundamental error’ by supporting criminal activities in Canada, reported ANI.

    Trudeau, speaking at a press conference in Ottawa, underscored the significance of an upcoming meeting between the national security advisors of Canada and India, scheduled for this weekend in Singapore. 

    Canadian PM recalled his recent interaction with PM Narendra Modi by saying, “When I spoke to PM Modi at the end of last week, I highlighted how incredibly important [the] meeting between our national security advisors in Singapore this weekend was going to be. He was aware of that meeting, and I pressed upon him that the meeting needs to be taken very, very seriously,” ANI quoted Trudeau.

  • Video Emerges Of Killing Of Khalistani Terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar In Canada | world news

    A purported video has surfaced, asserting the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an individual marked as a terrorist by India, Canada-based CBC News reported. As per CBC the footage depicts individuals armed with weapons shooting Nijjar, categorizing the incident as a 'contract killing.' Nijjar had been labeled a terrorist by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2020 and was reportedly shot outside a Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on the evening of June 18, 2023. The presumed intentional killing of the president of Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara. led to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleging the Indian government's participation. This accusation, denied by India, contributed in worsening of diplomatic ties between India and Canada.

    What's In The Video?

    The footage captures Nijjar departing Gurdwara's parking lot in his gray Dodge Ram pickup truck. As he nears the exit, a white sedan obstructs his path, and two individuals quickly approach, firing at Nijjar. Subsequently, they fled in a silver Toyota Camry, according to CBC News. Two eyewitnesses, engaged in a soccer game in a nearby field at the time, shared that upon hearing the gunshots, they rushed towards the source and attempted to pursue the attackers.

    Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) has released alleged video footage of the killing of India designated khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar by unknown armed men last year.

    Report claims a well planned attack/ contract killing involving two vehicles and six persons pic.twitter.com/KDdNscdwcK — Megh Updates ™ (@MeghUpdates) March 9, 2024

    A witness, Bhupinderjit Singh Sidhu, told The Fifth State that he and his friend saw those two guys running, and then he started running towards the noise. He even told his friend to chase the shooter on foot while he was trying to help Nijjar. Sidhu further explained that he tried to shake him to see if Nijjar was breathing and found that he was unconscious. While Sidhu's friend Malkit Singh said that he chased the two men until they got into the Toyota Camry, he saw three others sitting in that car.

    As per CBC News, the video has been verified by more than one source and was first obtained by The Fifth Estate. The attack that involved six men and two vehicles has been described as 'highly coordinated.'

    India-Canada Diplomatic Row

    The killing of Nijjar also ignited a significant diplomatic dispute between India and Canada. In September of the previous year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of being involved in Nijjar's assassination on Canadian territory. India, however, dismissed these allegations as “absurd and motivated.”

    Meanwhile, nearly nine months after the incident, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has not identified suspects or carried out any arrests in connection with Nijjar's death.

    The Ministry of External Affairs stated that Canada has not provided any supporting evidence for its assertions regarding the killing.

  • Canada’s Trudeau dropping reputation, was once voted worst high minister in 50 years

    Canadian High Minister Justin Trudeau, who’s below hearth for his allegation of India’s involvement within the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, appears to be dropping his reputation amongst electorate, in line with a contemporary ballot.

    An Ipsos ballot states that 40 in step with cent of Canadians wish to see opposition chief Pierre Poilievre, a Conservative, because the High Minister. If elections are held these days, the ballot says, Poilievre’s Conservatives gets 39 in step with cent of votes. Trudeau, who was once elected in 2015 and leads the Liberal Birthday celebration, will settle with 30 in step with cent of votes, Canada’s International Information reported.

    The Conservatives will shape a majority executive, dislodging the Trudeau-led Liberal minority dispensation if polls are held right now, the ballot says. Election in Canada is scheduled to be held within the fall of 2025.

    In July, a separate survey discovered that Trudeau was once the worst High Minister in over 50 years. Apparently, his father, Pierre Trudeau, who served because the High Minister from 1968 to 1979 and from 1980 to 1984, was once fashionable amongst Canadian electorate, in line with CTV Information.

    SHOULD TRUDEAU WORRY?

    The newest polls come as a being worried signal for Trudeau, who’s accused of being cushy and non-committal about performing in opposition to the Khalistani components, steadily brushing it off as “freedom of expression”.

    Trudeau, who had a reasonably subdued go back and forth to India, had a nerve-racking assembly with High Minister Narendra Modi at the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Delhi previous this month. PM Modi raised his issues to Trudeau over sure “extremist teams” that had been enticing in “anti-India actions” in Canada, in connection with the rise in Khalistani actions within the North American nation during the last few months.

    Then again, Trudeau persevered to stay adamant, pronouncing it was once a “freedom of expression”. It wasn’t sudden that the day Trudeau met PM Modi, a so-called Khalistan referendum was once held in Surrey, British Colombia.

    These days, the Liberals, headed by way of Trudeau, percentage energy with the New Democratic Birthday celebration (NDP) led by way of Indian-origin lawmaker Jagmeet Singh, who is understood to be a Khalistani sympathiser. The NDP has agreed to give a boost to the federal government in self belief issues until the election is subsequent held in fall 2025.

    CANADIAN SIKHS HAIL TRUDEAU

    Whilst Trudeau’s feedback have angered India, they appear to have struck a chord a number of the Canadian Sikhs dwelling in Surrey in British Colombia province, regarded as to be the hotbed of Khalistani actions.

    The Sikh group, the biggest inhabitants in Canada outdoor India, have hailed Trudeau as a “hero” and stated he was once “vocalising” about their problems.

    “We recognize any individual after all vocalising what we’ve been pronouncing for an overly, very very long time,” the Monetary Occasions quoted a group organiser as pronouncing. She didn’t give her title for worry of reprisals.

    “Protection is a big worry at this time for Sikhs, now not simply in Canada, however throughout this international,” she stated.

    WHAT IS THE INDIA-CANADA DIPLOMATIC STANDOFF?

    On Monday, Canadian High Minister Justin Trudeau, in a surprising declare, stated his nation’s intelligence businesses had been investigating what he referred to as a “possible hyperlink” between “brokers of the Indian executive” and the killing of Nijjar. Trudeau referred Nijjar as a “Canadian citizen”.

    New Delhi outrightly rejected the claims as “absurd” and “motivated” and expelled a senior Canadian diplomat in a tit-for-tat transfer to Ottawa’s expulsion of an Indian reputable over the case.

    Nijjar, one in all India’s most-wanted terrorists who carried a money praise of Rs 10 lakh on his head, was once shot useless by way of two unidentified gunmen outdoor a gurdwara in Surrey on June 18. He was once the manager of the Khalistan Tiger Drive (KTF).

    On Thursday, India, in a strongly worded commentary, stated that Canada’s allegations looked to be “politically pushed” and requested the Trudeau executive to return down exhausting on terrorists and anti-India components working from its soil.

    India additionally suspended visa services and products for Canadians, because the diplomatic standoff over Nijjar’s killing driven their ties to an rock bottom.

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    Edited Through:

    Prateek Chakraborty

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    Sep 22, 2023