In Tit For Tat Move, India Expels Senior Canadian Diplomat After Trudeau's 'Interference Allegation'

In a tit-for-tat response to Canada's expulsion of a senior Indian diplomat, the Indian government has taken similar action by expelling a senior Canadian diplomat based in India.

This move follows Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's accusation of Indian government interference in Canadian internal affairs.

During an emergency session of the parliament, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed that his government had received 'credible allegations' linking Indian agents to the murder of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia in June.

Shortly after the Trudeau's speech, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly announced the expulsion of a senior Indian Diplomat based at Indian High Commission in Ottawa.

The diplomat's identity, however, remains undisclosed.

In response, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expelled a senior Canadian diplomat. The senior diplomat has been instructed to leave India within five days.

The Indian MEA released a statement stating "the High Commissioner of Canada to India was summoned today and informed about the decision of the Government of India to expel a senior Canadian diplomat based in India."

"The concerned diplomat has been asked to leave India within the next five days. The decision reflects Government of India’s growing concern at the interference of Canadian diplomats in our internal matters and their involvement in anti-India activities," the statement added.