'Not true’: India rejects Canada PM Justin Trudeau's evidence claims in Nijjar killing, says report

PTC News Desk: Top sources of the Indian government have denied claims made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other officials about presenting "credible evidence" to India regarding the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. 

Sources stated that Canada's approach from the start has been to make "vague accusations" and place the burden of denial on India. They said that during the news conference Trudeau said "the same old things for the same old reasons."

During a press conference on Monday, Trudeau accused Indian government agents of engaging in "clandestine information-gathering techniques, coercive behaviour targeting Canadians, and involvement in threatening and violent acts."

They stated, "The central assertion from all Canadian officials is that credible evidence has been presented to India. This was also repeated by their Cd'A to the press. This is simply not true. From the very beginning, the Canadian approach has been to make vague accusations and put the burden of denial on India."

According to Indian sources, no information about the connection of specific individuals to India was provided.

"At the RCMP press briefing, assertions were made about connections of certain individuals to India. In no case were any specifics provided. There was also talk about holding people accountable. But it was never made clear who and for what," sources added.

Sources called it absurd that the Canadian government, after extensively engaging the High Commissioner over the last year, has suddenly opted to target him.