Trudeau says murder of Sikh leader in Canada has “serious consequences”

The Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeaudeclared on Tuesday that the murder in Canada of a leader of the Sikh minority, an attack in which Indian government“It is extremely serious and has serious consequences in terms of international law”.

But Trudeau added he has no interest in “to tease” for India and what he wants is for the Indian authorities to take the incident seriously.

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“What is important today is that the Government of India takes this matter seriously. It is extremely serious and has serious consequences in terms of international law.”Trudeau declared in Ottawa.

The Canadian Prime Minister added that “Canada will remain calm”.

On Monday, Trudeau shook the diplomatic foundations of relations between the two countries by solemnly announcing in the Canadian Parliament that Canadian intelligence services believe India is involved in the murder in Canada of Hardeep Singh Nijjara leader of the Sikh religious minority.

Singh Nijjar, who had Canadian nationality, was shot last June by unknown assailants in the parking lot of a Sikh temple in the city of Surreyin western Canada.

The Sikh leader was accused of terrorism by Indian authorities for defending the creation of the State of Punjab of an independent country, Khalistanfor the Sikh minority.

Also this Monday, Canada expelled the diplomat Pavan Kumar Rai, head of Indian intelligence in Canada. Shortly afterwards, India announced the expulsion of a Canadian diplomat in retaliation for Ottawa’s action.

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Trudeau explained that Canada shared the information it has about the involvement of India in the assassination of Sing Nijjar with allied countries.

Canadian media assured this Tuesday that Canada has been in contact with at least the UK, France It is U.S.

“The Government of India must take this very seriously. We are not interested in provoking or escalating. We are simply stating the facts and want to work with the Government of India to ensure the process is appropriate“added the Canadian government official.

Source: Elcomercio

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