Tensions Rise as Canada-India Clash Over Sikh Separatist Leader's Killing
Canada and India have expelled each other's diplomats and India has suspended visa processing for Canadian citizens following a diplomatic breach over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader near Vancouver. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that investigators were actively probing "credible allegations" of Indian government involvement in the killing, which India quickly rejected as "absurd." Tensions have escalated, with India accusing Canada of sheltering "terrorists and extremists." The incident has strained the close security and trade partnership between the two countries, and pressure is mounting for Canada to share more evidence for its allegations.