Diplomatic Tensions: Allegations and Expulsions Between Canada and India

Canada accuses India of plotting against Sikh separatists, resulting in diplomatic expulsions and heightened tensions. The controversy includes Canadian charges against individuals linked to a separatist leader's murder, allegations of Indian involvement, and implications from U.S. concerns. Both nations engage in tit-for-tat diplomatic actions.

Canada has accused India's Interior Minister Amit Shah of orchestrating plans to target Sikh separatists on Canadian soil, an allegation following the expulsion of six Indian diplomats linked to a Sikh leader's murder in Canada.

The sequence of events began with Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder outside a Sikh temple in June 2023. His death, alongside diplomatic disputes and trade talk suspensions, has intensified tensions, with both countries expelling diplomats in retaliatory moves.

A recent development includes Canadian charges against several individuals involved in Nijjar's killing, while the U.S. recently thwarted a plot against another Sikh separatist, with India refuting accusations and investigations being underway.

(With inputs from agencies.)