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<p data-start="198" data-end="493"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">India and Canada are preparing to restart intelligence-sharing efforts to address the growing threats of terrorism and transnational crime, according to a Bloomberg report. This development comes ahead of a planned meeting between leaders of both nations during the upcoming G7 summit in Canada.</span></p>
<p data-start="495" data-end="770"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">If confirmed, the accord would mark a significant turnaround in bilateral relations that have been severely strained since 2023, when Canada&rsquo;s federal police accused India of orchestrating the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian Sikh activist, on Canadian soil.</span></p>
<p data-start="772" data-end="1062"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Under the proposed agreement, law enforcement agencies from both countries will collaborate more closely on global criminal networks, terrorism, and extremist threats. Canada is reportedly advocating for stronger joint efforts to investigate extrajudicial killings and foreign interference.</span></p>
<p data-start="1064" data-end="1401"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prime Minister Mark Carney recently defended his decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit despite the ongoing investigation into Nijjar&rsquo;s murder. Canadian authorities have charged four Indian nationals in connection with the killing, which they claim was directed by senior levels of the Indian government.</span></p>
<p data-start="1403" data-end="1762"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Carney acknowledged the controversy surrounding the invitation but stressed India&rsquo;s critical role in global economics and supply chains, calling the country &ldquo;the fifth-largest economy and the most populous nation in the world.&rdquo; Still, the invitation has drawn criticism from some lawmakers, especially from British Columbia, where Nijjar lived and was killed.</span></p>
<p data-start="1764" data-end="2014"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sukh Dhaliwal, a Liberal MP representing the area, expressed concern over the invitation and emphasized Canada&rsquo;s commitment to human rights and justice. He said Carney was &ldquo;alarmed&rdquo; by the situation and promised to address the issue firmly with Modi.</span></p>
<p data-start="2016" data-end="2332"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tensions between the two countries escalated last year after Canada expelled several Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, prompting reciprocal expulsions by India. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau later testified at a public inquiry, stating that India&rsquo;s actions had clearly violated Canadian sovereignty.</span></p>
<p data-start="2334" data-end="2702"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Adding to the strain, a separate report by Global News revealed that Indian intelligence agents may have monitored former NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. The individual, reportedly linked to both Indian authorities and the Lawrence Bishnoi criminal gang, was allegedly tracking Singh&rsquo;s movements and family. Canadian police responded by placing Singh under protective watch.</span></p>
<p data-start="2704" data-end="2928"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Reacting to the report, Balpreet Singh of the World Sikh Organization called the incident &ldquo;unprecedented&rdquo; and an &ldquo;act of war,&rdquo; raising serious questions about the safety of Canadian citizens and politicians of Sikh heritage.</span></p>
<p data-start="2930" data-end="3204" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Despite these serious allegations, both governments now appear to be seeking a cautious reset. The proposed intelligence-sharing pact would signal a pragmatic step forward&mdash;balancing national security cooperation with the complexities of ongoing legal and political tensions.</span></p>
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Nations move toward cooperation on terrorism, crime amid tensions over 2023 Sikh activist’s killing

India, Canada to Resume Intelligence Sharing

Nations move toward cooperation on terrorism, crime amid tensions over 2023 Sikh activist’s killing

June 14, 2025 | 16:20 IST

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