OTTAWA: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India on Monday (Oct 14) of making a "fundamental error", as an escalating row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil last year saw both countries expel each other's ambassadors. A grave Trudeau branded New Delhi's actions as "unac

Relations between Canada and India turned even more sour on Monday as each country expelled six of the other's diplomats.

'When it comes to the Canadian matter, we have made clear that the allegations are extremely serious and they need to be taken seriously. We wanted to see the government of India cooperate with Canada in its investigation. Obviously, they have not chosen that path,' State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at his daily news conference.

Amid an escalation in the diplomatic row between India & Canada over Nijjar's, NAPA urged constructive dialogue to safeguard rights of Sikhs.

India-Canada diplomatic spat: ‘We wanted to see the Government of India cooperate with Canada in its investigation. Obviously they have not chosen that path, State Department spokesperson Matt Miller said in Washington.

India and Canada are currently facing a significant diplomatic crisis following allegations made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He claimed that Indian government agents were involved in the assassination of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.

Representatives of a British Columbia Sikh temple whose president was shot dead last year, as well as the Sikh independence group he was involved in, say their communities won't feel safe until India's consulates in Vancouver and Toronto are shut down.

Amid the escalating India-Canada diplomatic row, Canadian Sikh leader Jagmeet Singh was mocked by journalists at a press conference when he demanded "severe sanctions" on Indian diplomats.

Sikh groups say their communities won't feel safe until India's consulates in Toronto and Vancouver are shut down.

She said India was asked to waive diplomatic and consular immunity and cooperate in the investigation but refused.

India-Canada diplomatic row: NDP leader Jagmeet Singh demands sanctions on Indian diplomats and ban on RSS for Canadian safety.

US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller called Canada's allegations against India "serious", adding they need to be taken seriously.

Ottawa : Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly has said that the decision to expel Indian diplomats was based on evidence gathered by the

Canadian Sikh leader Jagmeet Singh is the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) that had in past supported the ruling government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Toronto : Journalist and businessman Anil Shringi, who is based in Canada, criticised Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau-led government's decision to

India-Canada diplomatic row over killing of Sikh separatist Nijjar escalated further on Tuesday with Ottawa hinting at possible sanctions.

'We have wanted to see India take the allegations seriously and cooperate with Canada's investigation. However, they have chosen an alternate path,' the US State Department said over Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing row.

India on Monday expelled six Canadian diplomats and withdrew its High Commissioner and five other diplomats from Ottawa. Canada, however, said the Indian diplomats were expelled

The development followed Canadian allegation that Indian involvement in a campaign against Sikh separatists went beyond a point.

As Jagmeet Singh left the room, journalists started mocking Singh for the sheer absurdity of his statement with one of the reporters saying “That’s not how it works,” | OpIndia News

India should label Canada a state sponsor of terrorism for harbouring Khalistani terrorists and repeatedly turning down requests to extradite those responsible for undermining India's sovereignty. | OpIndia News