India asks Canada to withdraw 41 diplomats amid Nijjar row: reports
Global News
The Canadian citizen who was shot dead in June was 45-year-old Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh leader who advocated for the Khalistan movement.
India has told Canada it must repatriate 41 of its 62 diplomats as diplomatic tensions between the two countries deepen, according to two international media reports.
The Financial Times and The Associated Press first reported the development Tuesday, citing officials familiar with the Indian demand. Global News has not yet verified the reports but has reached out to Global Affairs Canada.
Ties between New Delhi and Ottawa have soured since last month when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there is “credible” evidence that agents of the Indian government may have played a role in the murder of a Canadian citizen in British Columbia this summer.
Trudeau said Tuesday morning these are “extremely challenging” times.
“Obviously, we’re going through an extremely challenging time with India right now,” he said, not commenting directly on the reports.
“We’re taking this extremely seriously, but we’re going to continue to engage responsibly and constructively with the government of India.”
India has denied the accusations, calling them “absurd.” NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said last week that after receiving an intelligence briefing, he could “confirm” that “clear evidence” of New Delhi’s alleged involvement exists.
The Financial Times reported Tuesday that India has threatened to revoke the diplomatic immunity of 41 Canadian diplomats if they remained in the country after Oct. 10. Canada has 62 diplomats in India.
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