Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that his decision to make allegations in public about a possible Indian government link and the killing of a pro-Khalistan separatist was intended to "put a chill" on them from repeating a similar action. ADVERTISEMENTIndia rejected Trudeau's allegations as "absurd" and "motivated". The prime minister said the message he delivered in the House of Commons that day was intended as an "extra level of deterrence" to keep Canadians safer. Trudeau said his public statement came after weeks of "quiet diplomacy" that included raising the allegations with India at the highest levels. Days after Trudeau's allegations in September, India temporarily suspended the issuance of visas to Canadian citizens and asked Ottawa to downsize its diplomatic presence in the country to ensure parity.

Source: The Telegraph December 13, 2023 14:55 UTC