The MEA on Wednesday further emphasised that "smear campaigns" like this only "further damage our already strained ties" and said such reports should be dismissed with the "contempt they deserve".
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that the attack on a Hindu temple at Brampton in Canada on Sunday was ''deeply concerning'' and accused Ottawa of making allegations against India in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar without providing specifics.
The United Kingdom on Wednesday said it is in contact with the Canadian government about ''serious developments'' outlined in the ''independent investigations'' in the killing of Khalistan supporter Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023.
India on Monday rejected with contempt a diplomatic communication from Canada which apparently linked Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma and other diplomats with the killing of 'Khalistan' supporter Hardeep Singh Nijjar and charged the Justin Trudeau government with constantly pandering to the anti-India separatist agenda for narrow political gains.
In response, the Indian Mission in Vancouver announced a memorial service to pay tribute to the 329 victims of Air India flight 182 (Kanishka) bombing in 1985 by Khalistani terrorists.
The Indian Envoy also clarified that US inputs were linked to "people in India" and not the "Government of India".
Canada had accused India of killing Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil.
When asked if Jaishankar thought Hardeep Singh Nijjar was a terrorist, the foreign minister replied, "He has a track record which is there on the social media." That's a pretty graphic track record. I would let everyone form their own opinions"
Canadian PM said if bigger countries can "violate international law without consequences", it will make the world "more dangerous".
Based on India’s insistence, Canada withdrew 41 of its diplomats. Melanie Joly, the Canadian foreign minister stated, “Revoking the diplomatic immunity of 41 diplomats is not only unprecedented, but also contrary to international law.
