‘Concerning reports’: British Sikh MP on Trudeau’s claims towards India

India-Canada relations hit all-time low after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday alleged a possible hyperlink between the Indian authorities and the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar earlier this 12 months. Canada on Monday expelled a high Indian diplomat quickly after Trudeau’s allegations.

Reacting to the allegations made by Canada, British Labour Party MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi on Tuesday mentioned that many “anxious, angry and fearful Sikhs” contacted him after the sharp escalation of the matter.

He added that the studies popping out of Canada had been “concerning”.

Taking to his official deal with on X, the British Labour MP posted, “Concerning reports coming from Canada. Many Sikhs from Slough and beyond have contacted me; anxious, angry or fearful. Given Canadian PM Trudeau stated they’ve been working with close allies, we’re in touch with UK Gov to ensure justice is delivered.”

Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau, whereas addressing the Parliament on Monday, alleged that Indian brokers had been behind the deadly capturing of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Trudeau claimed that his nation’s nationwide safety officers had causes to consider that “agents of the Indian government” carried out the killing of the Canadian citizen, who additionally served because the president of Surrey’s Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, reported information company ANI.

“Canadian security agencies have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a potential link between agents of the Government of India and the killing of a Canadian citizen, Hardeep Singh Nijjar,” Trudeau mentioned.

Replying to the claims made by Canada, India termed them “absurd” and “motivated”.

In an official assertion, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) mentioned, “We have seen and rejected the statement of the Canadian Prime Minister in their Parliament, as also the statement by their Foreign Minister.”

World leaders additionally expressed “deep concerns” over Trudeau’s allegations linking the Indian authorities to the deadly capturing of the Khalistan Tiger Force chief in British Columbia, Canada.

Edited By:

Manisha Pandey

Published On:

Sep 20, 2023