Canadian officials admit to monitoring Indian diplomats in Canada: "Allies have provided some intelligence."
On the 21st local time, a Canadian official stated that the previous allegations of India's involvement in the shooting of a Canadian Sikh were based on surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada and intelligence provided by important allies.
The official stated that the surveillance communication involved Indian officials and Indian diplomats in Canada, with some intelligence provided by members of the Five Eyes Alliance, which includes the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.
But the official did not disclose which specific ally provided intelligence, nor did they provide detailed instructions on how to obtain these communication contents.
According to CCTV News, on September 21st local time, Canadian media reported that the Canadian government is reducing the number of staff in its diplomatic mission to India, citing concerns about the safety of its employees. A spokesperson for relevant Canadian government departments stated that due to threats posed to some diplomats on various social media platforms, the Canadian Department of Global Affairs is evaluating their staffing in India.
In June of this year, Nijar, a famous Sikh leader in western Canada, was shot dead by two masked gunmen, igniting anger in the Sikh community in Canada. Previously, India had accused Nijar of attempting to incite Sikhs to vote in support of separatist movements, oppose the Indian government, engage in violent activities, and labeled him as a "terrorist".
On September 20th, Indian government officials accused the Canadian government of providing asylum or citizenship to individuals facing serious terrorism allegations in India, allowing them to freely operate on Canadian territory.
Indian officials have accused at least nine separatist organizations targeting India in Canada of openly supporting assassination threats, advancing separatist agendas, and conducting targeted killings within India. The Indian side stated that Canada has not taken any action against individuals involved in serious crimes, and India's extradition requests for individuals associated with these organizations have not received a response from the Canadian side.