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September 22, 2023

India Suspends Visas for Canadians After Trudeau Accuses Modi Government of Killing Sikh Leader
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India has suspended visas for Canadian nationals after Canadian Prime
Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday claimed the Indian government was
involved in the June assassination of a Sikh community leader and
Canadian citizen, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in British Columbia. India
rejected the claim and accused Canada of harboring Sikh separatist
terrorists. Both countries have expelled diplomats. The AP is reporting
Canada's claim is based on surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada
and intelligence provided by an unnamed ally from the "Five Eyes"
intelligence-sharing alliance, which includes the U.S., the U.K.,
Australia and New Zealand.


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