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India Canada Row LIVE updates: Amid growing diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, New Delhi on Monday ordered the expulsion of six Canadian diplomats as it announced its decision to withdraw Sanjay Kumar Verma, its High Commissioner, and other “targeted” diplomats in Canada. Ottawa had identified them as “persons of interest” in its probe into the killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia.
Reacting sharply, the Ministry of External Affairs called the Canadian allegations as “preposterous imputations” and argued that the matter was connected to the political challenges faced by the Trudeau government in Canada on the domestic front.
Earlier on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs announced that six Canadian diplomats — First Secretaries Marie Catherine Joly, Ian Ross David Trites, Adam James Chuipka, Paula Orjuela, Acting High Commissioner Stewart Ross Wheeler, Deputy High Commissioner Patrick Hebert — had been expelled. “They have been asked to leave India by or before 11:59 PM on Saturday, October 19, 2024,” the MEA said.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused the Indian government of supporting criminal activities in Canada and making a “fundamental error”.
“The government of India made a fundamental error in thinking that they could engage in supporting criminal activity against Canadians here on Canadian soil, whether it be murders or extortion or other violent acts,” said Trudeau.
Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly has said that the decision to expel Indian diplomats was based on evidence gathered by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in India-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing case and urged the Indian government to support the ongoing probe for the benefit of two nations.
https://twitter.com/melaniejoly/status/1845979726172520498
"Today's news has been very disturbing for the Indo-Canadian diaspora. Canadian government has decided to let go India's high profile diplomats and against that India also declared that Canadian diplomat has to leave as well."
https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1846029544794308816
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer.
https://twitter.com/CanadianPM/status/1845938875828437289
Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, on Monday expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would consult opposition leaders and heads of various political parties regarding the "extremely sensitive and critical" issue of India-Canada relationship.
https://twitter.com/Jairam_Ramesh/status/1845864726074454147
As tensions between India and Canada escalate, Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman has pointed to a growing loss of trust in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's credibility and leadership. READ MORE HERE
https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1845911789340709206
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday accused the Indian government of making a "fundamental error" by supporting criminal activities in Canada. READ MORE HERE
https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1845937716090814559
Canadian PM (Official account of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau) tweets, "Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, about the targeted campaign against Canadian citizens by agents linked to the Government of India."
https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1845987293741371901
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