Canada expelled six Indian diplomats on Monday due to a “targeted campaign against Canadian citizens by agents linked to the Indian government”, amid a parallel announcement by India to expel six members of the Canadian high commission in Delhi.

According to Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, the expulsion follows extensive evidence from the RCMP linking Indian agents to the case of Nijjar, a Khalistan separatist murdered in 2022. Canada has urged the Indian government to cooperate to the current investigation.

Diplomatic tensions date back to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations of Indian involvement in Nijjar’s killing. Both countries are focused on maintaining security and diplomatic relations, despite tensions resulting from recent actions.

(With input from agencies.)