Police Commissioner Mike Duhem.
– Photo: ANI
Expansion
Tension continued to increase between India and Canada. Canada has been blaming India for the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. However, India has repeatedly clarified its stand and sought evidence from Canada. Amidst this diplomatic controversy, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has given a major information. He says that there is every possibility that Canadian criminals may be instructing operatives in India.
Police Commissioner appeared in the parliamentary committee
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Commissioner Mike Duhem was present at a parliamentary committee along with other Canadian police and government officials to discuss the diplomatic dispute between India and Canada that escalated two weeks ago. During this, MP Glenn Motz asked him whether it was possible that potential criminals from Canada were directing operatives in India.
What did Motz say?
Motz said, ‘You said some time ago that it is right and indeed happening to believe that India is also experiencing violent extremism. Just feeling differently than us. You indicated that this is really happening. Now, is it possible that potential criminals in Canada are directing operatives in India, as opposed to the opposite in the case of Canada?’
Anything is possible after October 14th
To this the RCMP Commissioner replied, ‘I mean, anything is possible after October 14. We cannot deny this, but that is the importance of working with our ally in India, so that we can work together and talk about the problems of the people involved.
this is the case
It is noteworthy that in June last year, 45 year old Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead by gunmen. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had accused India of being behind this murder. India had denied these allegations. Subsequently, diplomatic relations between the two countries deteriorated when on October 13, Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Verma was declared a person of interest by Canada in the investigation of Nijjar’s murder. In response, on October 14, New Delhi expelled six Canadian diplomats.