In light of the startling disclosure made by Canada concerning the involvement of Indian agents in the assassination of a Sikh leader, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and former foreign minister, accused India of evolving into a “lawless and terrorist nation” that was found “breaching the territorial integrity of a NATO member nation”.
Addressing the press in Lahore on Tuesday, the ex-foreign minister encouraged the global community to pay attention to India’s participation in “acts of terrorism”.
“This is a grave accusation. India stands exposed on the global stage. It’s high time both the international community and our allies in the West stop overlooking India’s actions,” remarked the leader of the PPP.
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Canadian Authorities Investigating the Alleged Involvement of Indian Agents
On Monday, Canadian authorities declared that they are “diligently examining credible accusations” that tie Indian government agents to the homicide of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, which took place approximately three months ago in Vancouver.
During a parliament session on Monday evening, Prime Minister Trudeau revealed that the Canadian national security agencies are investigating the “reliable claims” pointing to the involvement of “Indian government representatives” in the murder of the notable Canadian Sikh figure.
Trudeau, addressing the members of the House of Commons on this “extremely grave issue”, mentioned that “For several weeks now, Canadian security forces have been fervently investigating credible claims connecting Indian government agents with the death of Canadian national Hardeep Singh Nijjar,” after briefing the leaders of the opposition parties.
Bilawal Urges Global Recognition of India’s Alleged Unlawful Actions
Reacting to Trudeau’s disclosure today, Bilawal urged the international society to acknowledge that “India has morphed into a rogue, Hindutva, and terrorist state, with verified terrorist activities in Kashmir and cases of their agents being caught engaging in terrorism in Pakistan.”
Bilawal emphasized that this time, the Indian government was detected infringing the sovereignty of a NATO member nation.
“This is not merely an encroachment on Canadian territory but a blatant breach of international regulations and standards,” he further stated.
Bilawal also proposed that Pakistan should mobilize the international society to support the Canadian populace and shed light on the brutalities perpetrated by the “religio-fascist state”.
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International Reactions to the Canadian Allegations
Earlier, several nations, including the US, UK, and Australia, voiced their “concern” regarding the allegations brought up by Canada. Adrienne Watson, the White House National Security Council spokesperson, emphasized the importance of continuing Canada’s investigation to ensure the culprits face justice. Meanwhile, spokespersons from the UK and Australian governments indicated their ongoing communication with Canadian officials concerning these grave allegations. They highlighted their reservations about the ongoing investigations, urging appropriate actions based on the outcomes.
