New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday criticised Canada for failing to act on India’s requests for the arrest of members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that despite multiple requests, Canada did not address New Delhi’s “core concerns” regarding the gang’s activities, hinting at political motives behind the inaction.”We had shared some requests with the Canadian side for the arrest of those from Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang. They haven’t taken any action on our core concerns. There is a political motive also behind this,” Jaiswal said.The MEA also dismissed recent allegations made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau regarding the involvement of Indian government agents in the 2023 killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Trudeau, who appeared as a witness at the Foreign Interference Commission in Ottawa on Wednesday, admitted that Canada lacked “hard evidentiary proof” and relied solely on intelligence in making the accusations. He claimed there were “clear indications” that India had violated Canadian sovereignty.In response, the MEA reiterated that Canada had not provided any evidence to substantiate its claims. “Since September 2023, the Canadian government has not shared any shred of information with us,” Jaiswal said. He further added, “We reject false imputations against our diplomats.”The MEA has issued multiple statements refuting the allegations and reaffirming India’s position on the matter.(This is a developing story)
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