India tells Canada to withdraw dozens of diplomatic staff amid Nijjar killing row: Report
- India has demanded Canada to remove 41 out of its 62 diplomats, threatening to revoke their diplomatic immunity if they remain after Oct. 10.
- Tensions between India and Canada have escalated due to suspicions of Indian government involvement in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada. India has accused Canada of supporting Sikh separatists for years.
- The cancellation of visas for Canadians and the exchange of allegations have further strained relations between the two countries.
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Nijjar fallout: India reportedly tells Canada to bring home 'dozens' of its diplomats
Canada needs diplomats in India to help navigate the "extremely challenging" tensions between the two countries, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday in response to demands that Ottawa repatriate dozens of its envoys.
Nijjar fallout: India reportedly tells Canada to bring home 'dozens' of its diplomats
OTTAWA — Canada needs diplomats in India to help navigate the "extremely challenging" tensions between the two countries, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday in response to demands that Ottawa repatriate dozens of its envoys.
As spat intensifies, India tells Canada to remove 41 diplomats
The allegation of India's involvement in the killing is based in part on the surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada, including intelligence provided by a major ally, a separate Canadian official previously told The Associated Press.
India Orders Canada to Remove Diplomats
India has ordered Canada to remove 41 of its 62 diplomats in the country, a Canadian official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said Tuesday. Tuesday's action by India, first reported by the Financial Times, follows both countries' ousting each other's senior diplomats. The expulsion follows what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called "credible allegations" of Indian involvement in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an Indian exp…
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