India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, has demanded proof from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has accused India of participating in the assassination of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Jaishankar, in a conversation with journalist Lionel Barber, underscored the necessity for credible evidence to substantiate such serious allegations.When questioned about any proof of India’s involvement in the incident, Jaishankar firmly responded, “None.” He also disclosed that he has been in talks with his Canadian counterpart, Melanie Joly, urging the Canadian government to provide any evidence they might possess. He reiterated India’s readiness to consider an investigation, but stressed that no evidence has been presented so far.
In the midst of a diplomatic spat between India and Canada over the death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, was barred by radicals from entering a gurdwara in Glasgow in October this year.