US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has publicly called upon India to cooperate with Canada in the investigation concerning the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh separatist.
Nijjar was killed near Vancouver in June, and Canada has alleged the involvement of the Indian government and its agents in the murder.
Blinken emphasised the importance of accountability and urged India to support a thorough investigation during a press conference at the UN General Assembly.
“We want to see accountability. It’s vital that the investigation proceeds to its conclusion and achieves the desired outcome,” Blinken noted, highlighting the seriousness of “transnational repression” as a larger issue.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had earlier urged India to assist in the investigation, claiming Indian government agents played a role in Nijjar’s murder.
