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On October 15, Trudeau had accused India of being involved in Nijjar's murder.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admitted that they have no concrete evidence against India in the Nijjar murder case. Trudeau had accused Indian agents of involvement in Nijjar's murder. Trudeau appeared before the Foreign Interference Commission on Wednesday, October 16.
Here he said, he had only intelligence information regarding the allegation of involvement of Indian agents in the murder of Khalistani terrorist Nijjar, there was no concrete evidence.
Trudeau once again claimed before the commission that Indian diplomats were collecting information related to Canadian citizens who disagree with the Narendra Modi government.
He alleged that this information was being shared with senior level officials of the Government of India and the Lawrence Gang.
Trudeau alleged that India had violated Canada's sovereignty.
Network of five countries gave intelligence information
During the hearing, Trudeau told that he had received this information from the intelligence network Five Eyes. According to this, agents of the Indian government were involved in the murder of the Canadian citizen.
Five Eyes is an intelligence network alliance of 5 countries which includes the US, Britain, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. It works on the basis of network monitoring and signal intelligence.
Trudeau said, I spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 last year. Then we had a chance to raise the issue, although we did not do so. Trudeau said that we were asking for cooperation from India in the investigation, but India asked us for evidence.
Foreign Ministry said- Whatever we said, it came out the same
After Trudeau's hearing, the Indian Foreign Ministry also responded. The ministry issued a press release saying that whatever Trudeau has said before the commission confirms India's stand. The ministry said, Canada has not provided us with any evidence regarding the allegations made against India and Indian diplomats.
The ministry further said, the responsibility for the damage caused to India-Canada relations lies solely with Prime Minister Trudeau. He has shown irresponsible attitude.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal gave the information by posting the X of India's statement.
Terrorist Pannu said – gave anti-India information to Canada
Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu said in an interview to Canadian news channel CBC News on Wednesday that he has given information against India to Canada. His terrorist organization Sikh for Justice has been in touch with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau for the last 2 to 3 years. He has given information to Trudeau about the intelligence network of the Indian High Commission.
Pannu currently lives in America and runs an organization named Sikh for Justice. He has citizenship of both America and Canada.
The Government of India had declared Pannu a terrorist under UAPA on 1 July 2020.
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