India Expels Canadian Diplomat After Ottawa Alleges Indian Agents Linked to Sikh Leader Death

The Indian government has expelled a Canadian diplomat after Ottawa alleges India was involved in the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 Summit in New Delhi on Sept. 10, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

The Indian government has responded in kind and ordered the departure of a senior Canadian diplomat after Ottawa made accusations that New Delhi was involved in the murder of a Sikh activist in Canada.

“The decision reflects [the] Government of India’s growing concern at the interference of Canadian diplomats in our internal matters and their involvement in anti-India activities,” says a Sept. 19 statement by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.