India suspends visa services in Canada as rift widens over killing

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there are ‘credible allegations’ of Indian involvement in the murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

India’s visa processing centre in Canada has suspended its services as a rift between the countries widens

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Parliament on Monday that there are “credible allegations” of Indian involvement in the assassination of Sikh independence activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who had been wanted by India for years and was gunned down in June outside the temple he led. It called the allegations being investigated in Canada absurd and an attempt to shift attention from the presence of Mr Nijjar and other wanted suspects in Canada.

The BLS Indian Visa Application Centre in Canada said: “Important notice from Indian Mission: Due to operational reasons, with effect from 21 September Indian visa services have been suspended till further notice.”India’s External Affairs Ministry did not immediately comment.

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