Trudeau Responds To India’s Alleged Role In Nijjar Assassination, Says ‘Canada Wants To Work Constructively…’ | India News

New Delhi: Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has responded after new revelation in assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar got here to gentle. According to experiences from Canada-based media outlet Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC), Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed an curiosity to work positively with the Indian authorities in resolving the investigation surrounding the demise of Nijjar, who was designated a terrorist by India. 

Trudeau was questioned in regards to the progress of India’s cooperation within the investigation into the assassination of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar, contemplating Canada’s credible allegations and India’s expectation for Canada to finish its personal investigation first.  

In response, the Canadian PM stated, “The killing of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil is something that we all should take extremely seriously.” He continued, “The credible allegations that agents of the Indian government were involved in—that is something that we did not declare lightly, but our responsibility to protect all Canadians from illegal actions by foreign governments is something that, as a country grounded in diversity, we need to take very seriously.” He talked about that the Canadian authorities is guaranteeing thorough investigations, as reported in a video posted by CPAC. “At the identical time, we’re working. We’re trying to work constructively with the federal government of India to unravel this” said Trudeau. 

Nijjar’s Murder Footage Surfaced Online 

Recently a video footage of the assassination surfaced on-line that allegedly depicts the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, exhibiting him being shot by armed people in what has been characterised as a ‘contract killing’, as reported by CBC News based mostly in Canada.  

The suspected deliberate assassination of the president of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara resulted in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accusing the Indian authorities of involvement, a declare India has denied, resulting in a worsening of diplomatic relations between the 2 nations. 

Nijjar, designated a terrorist by the National Investigation Agency in 2020, was fatally shot exterior a Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, 2023. The assault, described as ‘extremely coordinated’, concerned six males and two automobiles. Almost 9 months later, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has but to call suspects or make arrests. India rebuffed the allegations as “absurd and motivated”, stating Canada hasn’t offered proof to help its claims concerning the killing.