Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has mentioned there are “credible allegations” that the Indian authorities was behind the assassination of a Sikh chief in Canada earlier this summer season.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen, was shot {dead} exterior a Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia, on 18 June.
He had been a distinguished supporter of the Khalistani separatist motion, which desires to determine an impartial homeland for Sikhs in India, the place they’re a minority.
Mr Trudeau’s feedback got here as Canada’s overseas ministry additionally introduced it had expelled a high Indian diplomat.
The prime minister mentioned he had raised his issues “personally and instantly” to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi ultimately week’s G20 summit in India.
In an deal with to Canada’s Home of Commons on Monday, Mr Trudeau mentioned: “Over the previous variety of weeks, Canadian safety businesses have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a possible hyperlink between brokers of the federal government of India and the killing of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar.”
He added: “Any involvement of a overseas authorities within the killing of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil is an unacceptable violation of our sovereignty.
“Within the strongest potential phrases, I proceed to induce the federal government of India to cooperate with Canada to resolve this matter.”
Mr Trudeau additionally mentioned his authorities had been “working with our allies on this very severe matter”.
He added: “I do know many Canadians, notably members of the Indo-Canadian neighborhood are feeling indignant, or maybe frightened proper now.
“Allow us to not permit this to vary us. Allow us to stay calm and steadfast in our dedication to our democratic rules and our adherence to the rule of legislation. That is who we’re, and what we do, as Canadians.”
The Indian authorities is but to answer the claims. The nation’s embassy in Ottawa additionally didn’t instantly reply to media requests for remark.
The Khalistani motion is banned in India, the place officers see it as a nationwide safety risk.