MEA Slams Trudeau’s ‘No Evidence’ Admission On Nijjar Case, Holds PM Responsible For Damaged India-Canada Relations

The diplomatic tensions have heightened since Trudeau's initial allegations, with both countries exchanging sharp rebukes

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In a firm response to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent admission that Canada lacked “hard evidentiary proof” linking India to the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated India’s long-standing position. The MEA stated that Canada had failed to present any credible evidence to support the serious allegations it made against India and Indian diplomats.

Trudeau’s testimony before a Commission of Inquiry amid a growing diplomatic row acknowledged that Canada’s accusations were based on intelligence, not concrete proof. He said there were “clear indications” of India’s involvement, alleging a violation of Canadian sovereignty.

The MEA, in a late-night statement on Thursday, reacted sharply to these remarks. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “What we have heard today only confirms what we have been saying consistently all along – Canada has presented us no evidence whatsoever in support of the serious allegations that it has chosen to level against India and Indian diplomats.”

The ministry added, “The responsibility for the damage that this cavalier behaviour has caused to India-Canada relations lies with Prime Minister Trudeau alone.” This statement underscores India’s stance that the diplomatic fallout between the two nations has been exacerbated by Trudeau’s unsubstantiated claims.

Trudeau, during his testimony, further alleged that Indian diplomats were collecting information on Canadian citizens critical of the Narendra Modi government and passing it on to high-ranking officials and criminal organizations, such as the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. India has categorically rejected these assertions, with official sources in New Delhi calling Canada’s claim that evidence had been shared in Nijjar’s case “simply not true.”

The diplomatic tensions have heightened since Trudeau’s initial allegations, with both countries exchanging sharp rebukes. India’s firm response reinforces its demand for credible evidence to support the claims and condemns the damage done to bilateral relations.