Oct 16, 2024
By: BI India Bureau
Trudeau's dinner in New Delhi sparks controversy when the Canadian PM invites former Sikh separatist Jaspal Singh Atwal, linked to a 1986 assassination attempt on a Punjab minister.
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The Indian Ministry of External Affairs displeased with Trudeau's support for Indian farmers labelling remarks as "unwarranted comments" on India's internal affairs.
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Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, designated a terrorist by India in 2020, is assassinated outside a Sikh temple in Vancouver.
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Canada halts trade talks with India amid escalating tensions. Diplomatic expulsions follow allegations linking Indian agents to Nijjar’s murder.
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India suspends visa operations in Canada on September 21 due to unspecified security threats; restrictions are lifted in late October.
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In retaliation for India's revocation of diplomatic immunity, Canada recalls 41 diplomats, further deteriorating bilateral relations.
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Three men are arrested in Canada in connection with Nijjar’s murder, with investigations indicating that additional suspects may be involved.
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Canada expels six Indian diplomats over alleged violent acts by Indian agents. India responds by expelling Canadian diplomats, dismissing the allegations as politically motivated.
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