OTTAWA – Canada has advised its citizens in India to exercise caution as arow between New Delhi, and Ottawa deepens after PM Justin Trudeau’sshocking claims that Indian government orchestrated the murder of Sikhleader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
The development comes following the expulsion of top diplomats by bothcountries over the assassination of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
In its advisory, Canada warned citizens to exercise a high degree ofcaution while traveling to South Asian nations. The Canadian governmentsaid ‘Avoid all travel to the Indian-occupied Kashmir due to theunpredictable security situation.’
It flagged the threat of terrorism, militancy, civil unrest, andkidnapping, as the government warned citizens to avoid gatherings anddemonstrations.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar was fatally shot outside a Gurdwara, in Canada’sSurrey, British Columbia in June this year, and his case made internationalheadlines as the Canadian PM expelled a top Indian diplomat, accusing NewDelhi of killing a Khalistan supporter.
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Modi led government, on the other hand, turned down allegations by Canada.
New Delhi also called upon Canadian envoy Cameron MacKay to convey itsdecision to expel the “senior Canadian diplomat.
