Canada says it has no evidence linking PM Modi to Khalistani separatist Nijjar plot | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Canada has officially denied that it has any evidence linking Prime Minister Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval to the killing of pro-Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. security official to suggest that all three shared the blame for the crime.
New Delhi had described the Globe and Mail report as ridiculous, while warning Ottawa that such “smear campaigns” will further damage already strained ties.
“On October 14, due to a significant and ongoing threat to public safety, the RCMP and officials took the extraordinary step of making public allegations of serious criminal activity in Canada committed by agents of the Indian government,” said Canadian NSA Nathalie Drouin . an official statement. “The Canadian government has not provided, and is not aware of, any evidence linking Prime Minister Modi, Minister Jaishankar or NSA Doval to the serious criminal activities in Canada. Any suggestion to the contrary is both speculative and inaccurate,” the official said.

Canada had last month accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of masterminding attacks on Sikh separatists and Canadians in the country. New Delhi had described the accusation as absurd and warned Ottawa that “unfounded insinuations” will have serious consequences for bilateral ties.
RCMP alleged that the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats were involved in criminal activities, which led to their expulsion. However, India claims it has recalled the officials. “While Canada has no direct evidence that Mr. Modi was aware of this, the official said it would be inconceivable that three senior political figures in India would not have discussed the targeted killings with Mr. Modi before proceeding,” he said. the Globe and Mail report. .