Britain mentioned on Tuesday it was in shut contact with its Canadian companions about “critical allegations” from Ottawa that the Indian authorities was concerned within the homicide of a Sikh separatist chief in Canada.
“We’re in shut contact with our Canadian companions about these critical allegations,” a authorities spokesperson mentioned.
“It might be inappropriate to remark additional through the ongoing investigation by the Canadian authorities.”
Canada mentioned on Monday it was “actively pursuing credible allegations” that linked Indian authorities brokers to Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s homicide in British Columbia in June.
India dismissed the accusation as “absurd and motivated” and urged Canada as a substitute to take authorized motion in opposition to anti-Indian components working from its soil.
Canada additionally expelled India’s high intelligence agent within the nation, whereas New Delhi expelled a Canadian diplomat.
