India-Canada Diplomatic Tensions Escalate: Khalistani Extremist Investigation Continues

[{"selector":"#anim-78720548-4cd8-4b36-9511-0ce5d3f13010 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-300576eb-f877-4940-9a44-b1b293ebd687","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f34e3b8c-7c90-4899-85db-79fdabba1bf5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 230.49089%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair emphasized the importance of Canada's relationship with India

[{"selector":"#anim-b75401dc-3118-42b8-92ad-0f2dcc22dbf6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e7774bf7-2692-41dc-8dd2-cbb962147f9b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d25a2ab0-175a-49da-9627-05cbbd0e4062","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 183.53906%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – and its pursuit of partnerships like the Indo-Pacific strategy while an investigation into the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar continues.

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[{"selector":"#anim-04b2d8aa-ae30-44ee-9872-4857fc244dcd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7fbf80f4-dccb-4b34-83e4-f5ebd29c1677","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b3d68d8a-17ff-4a56-a238-971ce85cf6fe","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 210.72345%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Canada had been seeking deeper trade, defense, and immigration ties with India before the allegations surfaced.

[{"selector":"#anim-0a7a248c-e010-49be-9528-2ac2c01fba24 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a39b21f7-074f-4679-a92c-5a7ac98c3c7b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fd8c5629-6528-4183-b4d7-b5cc72dad957","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 186.18897%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Minister Blair acknowledged the challenges in the relationship with India but stressed the need to defend Canadian citizens and conduct a thorough investigation

[{"selector":"#anim-25d3ddbd-e310-4bce-9a1c-fcaa0b4420e2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3584b5a7-aa16-4082-aa8a-064095cf7060","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-19f4827e-40b7-4379-86da-64e1aa221cce","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 231.65374%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – If the allegations are proven true, Canada could have significant concerns about the violation of its sovereignty.

[{"selector":"#anim-8ca25b97-1b98-4001-a335-fea4273790a7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0c2cf159-a7fb-44bf-a1f0-d2b2da250c3c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bd75c3a6-e614-4fc8-841c-bcc1d563731a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 231.65374%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy involves a substantial financial commitment towards military priorities.

[{"selector":"#anim-9ed05a72-0aa7-4b58-bc3d-6ee9150f92fe [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-04ab5cd9-302b-466c-bc4d-9e9883e4d672","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-50245238-7f1e-4f72-aa80-e90afda20727","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 186.18897%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Tensions between India and Canada arose following Trudeau's allegations of Indian agents' potential involvement in Nijjar's killing.

[{"selector":"#anim-30d10c76-a8f5-4fb2-b288-431a155432c4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-649995c3-de4f-4d5a-bd82-305d8882e9e2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3ebb750d-495d-4ebc-8871-7987279d2506","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 311.28468%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] India designated Nijjar, the chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force

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