Canadian PM Justin Trudeau
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has admitted that when he alleged the involvement of Indian government agents in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year, he had only intelligence information and no ‘hard evidence’. Trudeau said this while testifying in connection with the public inquiry into foreign interference in federal electoral processes and democratic institutions. “I was briefed on the fact that there was intelligence from Canada and possibly the ‘Five Eyes’ allies that made it clear that India was involved,” Trudeau said. The Prime Minister of Canada said that this is something that his government took very seriously.
What is ‘Five Eyes’ network?
The ‘Five Eyes’ network is an intelligence alliance of five countries which include America, Britain, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Trudeau said, “India did in fact do this, and we have reason to believe that they did.” Trudeau said his government’s immediate approach is to work with the Indian government on this, so that accountability To be sure.
What did Trudeau say about the evidence?
Recalling the G-20 summit held in September last year, Trudeau said it was a big opportunity for India and if Canada had made these allegations public at that time, it would have left India in a “very uncomfortable situation at this summit.” Could have been made.” He said, ”We decided not to do so. We decided to continue to work behind the scenes so that India cooperates with us.” Trudeau said the Indian side asked for evidence “and our answer was, it is with your security agencies.”
‘Violation of Canada’s sovereignty’
But the Indian side insisted on evidence, Trudeau said. “And at that time, it was primarily intelligence, not hard evidence,” he said. So we said, let’s work together and look at your security services and maybe we can make this work.” Trudeau said, ”We started an investigation. India intensified its attacks on our government regarding these allegations and our investigation. Canadian sovereignty, people were targeted, dozens of Canadian diplomats were expelled from India.” He said, ”This is a situation in which we have clear and certainly now even clearer indications that India has violated Canada’s sovereignty.
What is India’s stance?
India rejected Canada’s claim that it shared evidence with India in the Nijjar case. In New Delhi, sources also rejected Trudeau’s previous allegations that India was involved in activities including carrying out covert operations to target Canadian citizens in their country. India expelled six Canadian diplomats and announced the recall of its high commissioner from Canada after rejecting allegations linking the ambassador to the investigation into Nijjar’s murder. Nijjar was shot dead in Surrey, British Columbia in June last year. (Language)
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