The External Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, dismissed a Canadian report claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was aware of a plot to kill Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, calling it a "smear campaign."

“We do not normally comment on media reports. However, such ludicrous statements made to a newspaper purportedly by a Canadian government source should be dismissed with the contempt they deserve. Smear campaigns 

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'Ludicrous,' India dismisses Canadian report claiming PM Modi knew of Nijjar death plot

The External Affairs Ministry spokesperson dismisses Canadian media report on alleged plot to kill Sikh separatist as a “smear campaign,” damaging bilateral ties

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External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said a Canadian report claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi was aware of the plot to kill Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was a "smear campaign".

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"Smear Campaign": India Slams Canada Media Report On Nijjar Murder Plot

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The government rubbished the allegations levelled by a Canadian newspaper, calling such media reports "ludicrous" and said such "smear campaigns like this only further damage the already strained ties" between both countries.

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Smear campaign: India on Canada media report claiming PM Modi knew of Nijjar killing

India has strongly rejected Canadian media reports about the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, labelling them as contemptible. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that such smear campaigns exacerbate already tense relations between the two countries

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India Strongly Rejects New Canadian Media Report on Nijjar Killing, Calls It Smear Campaign

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday strongly rejected a Canadian media report linking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and NSA Ajit Doval to the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The report, citing a Canadian security official, suggested that PM Modi was aware of the plot, though it admitted there was no direct evidence of this.

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India rejects Canadian media report linking PM Modi & EAM Jaishankar to Nijjar's killing, calls it 'ludicrous'

India has rejected Canadian media claims linking the government to the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The Ministry of External Affairs slammed the allegations as baseless and damaging to ties with Canada.

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Smear campaigns like this only further damage our already strained ties, said External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal

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‘Ludicrous’: India strongly rejects new Canadian media report claiming PM Modi, S Jaishankar knew of plot to kill Nijjar

India strongly rejected a Canadian media report linking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval to the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar

'Ludicrous,' India dismisses Canadian report claiming PM Modi knew of Nijjar death plot

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