Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has admitted that Canada lacks "hard evidentiary proof" to support allegations linking Indian government agents to the 2023 killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Speaking at a public inquiry, Trudeau revealed that the accusations were based on intelligence from Canada and Five Eyes allies, rather than conclusive evidence. This admission comes amid heightened diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, which escalated following Trudeau's initial claims.

Trudeau alleged that Indian diplomats were involved in gathering information on Canadians critical of the Modi government, passing it to senior officials and criminal organizations like the Bishnoi gang. Nijjar, designated a terrorist by India in 2020, was shot dead in British Columbia, and Canada has accused Indian diplomats of plotting his murder. Trudeau stated that he confronted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 summit, but India's Ministry of External Affairs rejected the accusations, labeling them as politically motivated and lacking evidence.

India has consistently criticized Canada for harboring pro-Khalistani extremists and rejected claims of involvement in Nijjar's killing. Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman called Trudeau's admission a "major win for the Indian narrative," but noted that the broader issue remains unresolved, with differing perspectives on Nijjar's identity as either a terrorist or community activist. The diplomatic rift continues to strain relations between the two nations.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has admitted that Canada lacks "hard evidentiary proof" to support allegations linking Indian government agents to the 2023 killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Speaking at a public inquiry, Trudeau revealed that the accusations were based on intelligence from Canada and Five Eyes allies, rather than conclusive evidence. This admission comes amid heightened diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, which escalated following Trudeau's initial claims.

Trudeau alleged that Indian diplomats were involved in gathering information on Canadians critical of the Modi government, passing it to senior officials and criminal organizations like the Bishnoi gang. Nijjar, designated a terrorist by India in 2020, was shot dead in British Columbia, and Canada has accused Indian diplomats of plotting his murder. Trudeau stated that he confronted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 summit, but India's Ministry of External Affairs rejected the accusations, labeling them as politically motivated and lacking evidence.

India has consistently criticized Canada for harboring pro-Khalistani extremists and rejected claims of involvement in Nijjar's killing. Canadian journalist Daniel Bordman called Trudeau's admission a "major win for the Indian narrative," but noted that the broader issue remains unresolved, with differing perspectives on Nijjar's identity as either a terrorist or community activist. The diplomatic rift continues to strain relations between the two nations.