Canada’s National Security and Intelligence Adviser, Nathalie G. Drouin, has clarified that the government lacks concrete evidence to support Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations of Indian involvement in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. This revelation counters the narrative advanced by some Canadian media, which Drouin described as “speculative and inaccurate.”
The diplomatic crisis began when Trudeau presented “credible allegations” in Parliament, accusing India of orchestrating Nijjar’s murder. Subsequent investigations, however, showed that these claims were based solely on intelligence, not verifiable evidence. India has categorically rejected the accusations, branding them as unfounded and accusing Canada of harboring extremist elements.
The allegations have strained bilateral relations, leading to the expulsion of diplomats and increased tensions on trade and collaboration fronts.