Dispute escalates! India suspends visa services in Canada
According to the website of The Times of India on September 21, India suspended visa services in Canada on September 21 in a diplomatic dispute with Canada until further notice. Previously, the Canadian government accused the Indian government of playing a role in the death of Hadip Singh Nijar, a supporter of the Sikh independence movement.
According to reports, the official website of Canada's Indian Visa Application Center has issued a notice, which reads: "Important notice from the Indian Embassy: Due to operational reasons, Indian visa services have been suspended from September 21, 2023 until further notice. Please continue to follow the website for further updates."
According to a previous report by the Associated Press, Canada expelled a senior Indian diplomat on the 18th and is currently investigating allegations by Prime Minister Trudeau that the Indian government may be related to the assassination of Sikh activist Nigel in Canada.
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolly said that Indian intelligence officials stationed in Canada have been expelled due to this matter.
According to Reuters, India announced on the 19th that it has expelled a Canadian diplomat and imposed a five-day limit on his departure from India.