India has trashed the allegations put forward by Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on the involvement of the government in the assassination of Khalistani leader Hardeep Nijjar.
Just a few hours after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that the Indian government is involved in the assassination of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) outwardly rejected the claims made by the country.
India on Tuesday described as "absurd" and "motivated" Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation that New Delhi was involved in any act of violence in Canada.
India's reaction came after Canada expelled a senior Indian diplomat with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleging that the Indian government may have had links to the assassination of a Sikh leader in that country.
"Allegations of Government of India's involvement in any act of violence in Canada are absurd and motivated," the Ministry of External Affairs said.
"Similar allegations were made by the Canadian Prime Minister to our Prime Minister, and were completely rejected," it said. "We are a democratic polity with a strong commitment to rule of law," the MEA said.
It said such "unsubstantiated" allegations seek to shift the focus from Khalistani terrorists and extremists, who have been provided "shelter in Canada and continue to threaten India's sovereignty and territorial integrity".
"The inaction of the Canadian Government on this matter has been a long-standing and continuing concern," it said. This comes just a few hours after Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said that intelligence has established a link between the assassination of Hardeep Nijjar and the Indian government.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead in June 2023 when he was traveling in his car with his friends. Nijjar was one of the most prominent Khalistani leaders in Canada, who was member of both Khalistan Tigers and Sikhs for Justice, a banned outfit in India.
Trudeau told Parliament that he brought up the slaying with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 last week. He said he told Modi that any Indian government involvement would be unacceptable and that he asked for cooperation in the investigation.
(With inputs from agencies)
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