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Canada Owes Apology To India, Says Ex-Envoy On Nijjar Case
Former Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Verma said a leaked audio in which gangster Goldy Brar allegedly linked Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing to gang rivalry confirms India's position that the death…
Former Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Verma said a leaked audio in which gangster Goldy Brar allegedly linked Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing to gang rivalry confirms India's position that the death was not state action. Verma noted Indian intelligence agencies had profiled the criminal networks and shared information before the incident.
Verma asserted that Canada owes an apology to India, saying Ottawa acted hastily without factual basis. He called for increased intelligence cooperation and a formal course correction by Canada to restore trust between the nations.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The leaked audio, if authenticated, undercuts the basis of the diplomatic crisis that erupted in September 2023 after Trudeau accused Indian agents of involvement in Nijjar's killing. Under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961, a host state must protect foreign diplomats on its soil. The expulsion of Indian diplomats by Canada remains the key hurdle. The new Canadian government under Mark Carney now faces the choice of either repairing ties or letting the rift deepen. The next joint intelligence committee meeting will be the first signal of any thaw.
Source: indiatoday.in
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