Canada Dismisses Media Report Linking Indian Leaders to Nijjar Killing

Ottawa clarifies it has no evidence implicating Modi, Jaishankar, or Doval in criminal activities following allegations in Canadian media.

Canada's National Security Advisor Nathalie Drouin issued a statement denying any evidence linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, or NSA Ajit Doval to criminal activities in Canada.
The clarification follows a report in The Globe and Mail alleging Indian leaders were aware of a plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023.
India has strongly rejected the allegations, calling them baseless and accusing Canada of pandering to Khalistani sympathizers for political gain.
The diplomatic relationship between India and Canada remains strained, with both nations expelling diplomats and trading accusations over Nijjar's killing.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's earlier claims of Indian involvement in Nijjar's death have led to heightened tensions, but no substantive evidence has been shared to support the allegations.