'Smear campaign': India rejects Canadian media report on Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing

Diplomatic tensions continue to simmer between India and Canada over the Khalistani terrorist’s murder. In the recent event, Canada-based Globe and Mail attempted to worsen the already strained ties. The newspaper drew a connection between the death of K-terrorist Hardeep Nijjar and the Indian govt. Reacting promptly to it, India has strongly refuted Canadian media reports and said it should be dismissed with the “contempt they deserve”. MEA further emphasized that "smear campaigns" like this only "further damage nations already strained ties”. Notably, India’s ties with Canada have seen sharp deterioration with India repeatedly expressing its deep concern about extremism. Violence and anti-India activities in Canada have been a deep concern for India recently. Earlier, PM Trudeau claimed "credible allegations" of India's link in the killing of K-terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year. India has denied all the allegations, calling them "absurd" and "motivated" and has accused Canada. A few months back, India recalled six diplomats from Canada after they were declared "persons of interest". Hardeep Singh Nijjar was killed outside the Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18 last year

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