Was Prime Minister Modi aware of the conspiracy to kill the Sikh leader?

 Was Prime Minister Modi aware of the conspiracy to kill the Sikh leader?

Thursday 21 November 2024

Islamabad (News International. DW  News. November 21, 2024) The Indian government on Wednesday strongly rejected Canadian media reports, which alleged that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi killed Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh Nagar. He was aware of the conspiracy.

Canadian media has reported, citing a senior national security official in the country, that the conspiracy to kill Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nagar was organized by Indian Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister S.

Jaishankar as well as National Security Advisor Ajit Doval were informed about the assassination plan, who were well aware of it.

Relations between India and Canada are already strained over the murder, and this latest development is likely to further strain it.

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India's strong reaction

The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi termed the news as absurd, strongly denying it and terming such media reports as "ridiculous" in a statement.

External Affairs Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said, "We do not normally comment on media reports. However, the alleged ludicrous statements made to the newspaper by Canadian government sources should be dismissed with the same contempt. They deserve it."

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Randhir Jaiswal added, "Such a smear campaign further damages our already strained relationship.

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What was said in the Canadian media?

A report by Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper quoted a senior government official on condition of anonymity as saying that Narendra Modi was well aware of the plot to kill the Khalistani activist.

However, the official also told the newspaper that Canada did not have direct evidence that Modi knew.

However, he said, "I think it would be inconceivable that three senior political figures in India would not have discussed the target killing with Mr. Modi before going ahead with it."

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Khalistani activist and Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nagar was murdered in Vancouver in June last year.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that "agents" of the Indian government were involved in the murder, and it was after his statement that a diplomatic crisis began between the two countries.

Trudeau said "credible information" about the killing had been shared with other intelligence partners, including the United States.

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Justin Trud said, "I think it is clear that the Government of India has made a fundamental mistake in thinking that they can commit criminal activities against our citizens here on Canadian soil, be it murder, extortion or other acts of violence. can be involved in supporting

This is absolutely unacceptable."

Last month, Canada asked Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Verma and some other diplomats to be expelled from the country for their involvement in the murder. In response, New Delhi expelled Canadian Chargé d'Affaires Stuart Wheeler and five other diplomats.