The allegations of the killing of a Canadian Sikh stem from the surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada, with intelligence provided by a major ally, an official says.
The allegations of Indiaâs involvement in the killing of a Sikh Canadian are based on surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada, including intelligence provided by a major ally, a Canadian official familiar with the matter said.
The official said on Thursday the communications involved Indian officials and Indian diplomats in Canada and that some of the intelligence was provided by a member of the âFive Eyesâ intelligence-sharing alliance, which includes the US, Britain, Australia and New Zealand, in addition to Canada.
The official did not say which ally provided intelligence or give specific details of what was contained in the communications or how they were obtained. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation first reported the intelligence.
Earlier on Thursday, India stopped issuing visas to Canadian citizens and told Canada to reduce its diplomatic staff as the rift widened between the once-close allies over Ottawaâs allegation that New Delhi may have been involved in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a 45-year-old Sikh separatist, in a Vancouver suburb in June.
India-Canada ties going âsouth rapidlyâ amid row over killing of Sikh separatist
Ties between the two countries have plunged to their lowest point in years since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday there were âcredible allegationsâ of Indian involvement in the assassination.
Nijjar, a plumber who was born in India and became a Canadian citizen in 2007, had been wanted by India for years before he was gunned down outside the temple he led in the city of Surrey.
Speaking on Thursday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Trudeau acknowledged the complicated diplomatic situation he faces.
The official said on Thursday the communications involved Indian officials and Indian diplomats in Canada and that some of the intelligence was provided by a member of the âFive Eyesâ intelligence-sharing alliance, which includes the US, Britain, Australia and New Zealand, in addition to Canada.
The official did not say which ally provided intelligence or give specific details of what was contained in the communications or how they were obtained. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation first reported the intelligence.
Earlier on Thursday, India stopped issuing visas to Canadian citizens and told Canada to reduce its diplomatic staff as the rift widened between the once-close allies over Ottawaâs allegation that New Delhi may have been involved in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a 45-year-old Sikh separatist, in a Vancouver suburb in June.
India-Canada ties going âsouth rapidlyâ amid row over killing of Sikh separatist
Ties between the two countries have plunged to their lowest point in years since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday there were âcredible allegationsâ of Indian involvement in the assassination.
Nijjar, a plumber who was born in India and became a Canadian citizen in 2007, had been wanted by India for years before he was gunned down outside the temple he led in the city of Surrey.
Speaking on Thursday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Trudeau acknowledged the complicated diplomatic situation he faces.
