Sikh leader murder case: Allies have different opinions on Canada’s allegations against India

With Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleging India’s involvement in the murder of a prominent Sikh separatist leader, Canadian media has reported that Ottawa’s close ally ‘Five Eyes’ does not seem willing to take Canada’s side. However, the countries concerned have said that the claim should be investigated in depth. Canada is part of the ‘Five Eyes’ network, an intelligence alliance that includes the US, Britain, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Canada and India on Tuesday expelled each other’s senior diplomats following Trudeau’s allegations that an Indian government agent was involved in the murder of 45-year-old Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

India had completely rejected Trudeau’s allegations, calling them ‘absurd’ and ‘baseless’. Nijjar (45), the chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and one of India’s most wanted terrorists, was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen on June 18 outside a Gurudwara in Surrey, British Columbia province of Canada. Trudeau had said in Parliament on Monday that Canadian intelligence agencies are investigating allegations of Indian government involvement in the murder of pro-Khalistan Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. According to a report by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Canada’s ‘Five Eyes’ allies have not shown much action on Canada’s side in the growing dispute between Ottawa and New Delhi over Trudeau’s allegations.

The report said that despite the fact that the Trudeau government felt it had enough information to press charges in Parliament and expel an Indian diplomat, most allies insisted on a thorough investigation of the allegation. America, Britain and Australia have all issued statements demanding a thorough investigation into the allegations. Describing US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby as “probably Canada’s most vocal supporter”, the CBC quoted his statement in its report, in which Kirby said, “These are certainly serious allegations and we believe “This requires a thorough investigation to determine how reliable they are.”

Australia described Canada’s allegations of Indian involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader as “concerning” and said Canberra is “closely following the developments” and raised the issue with its Indian counterparts. Is. According to CBC report, another ally Britain has not given any official response in this regard. However, Britain’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverley said on ‘X’ without making any mention of India, “All countries must respect sovereignty and the rule of law.” We are in regular contact with our Canadian colleagues regarding the serious allegations raised in the Parliament of Canada.

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