Amritsar, October 17: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami Thursday expressed concern over growing differences between India and Canada over the murder of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Harjinder Singh Dhami said both countries should adopt a sincere approach to solve the matter.
“A large number of Indians, and especially Punjabis, live in Canada, who are naturally affected by the deteriorating relations between the two countries. In the case of Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder, both the nations should adopt a logical approach instead of levelling allegations,” said the SGPC president.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently repeated his allegation that agents of the Indian Government were responsible for the murder of Nijjar on Canadian soil last year. The Indian Government has strongly refuted the allegation and blamed Trudeau for engaging in vote-bank politics.
India expelled six Canadian diplomats on Monday, October 14, and also recalled Sanjay Kumar Verma, its High Commissioner to Canada, and other senior diplomats.