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NEW DELHI: Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on Thursday said in the Parliament that India decided to investigate the information of the US about the plot to kill the Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh. Pannun because it had an effect on the security of India, while repeating that Canada No such opinion or evidence has been shared about the killing of a Khalistan terrorist. Hardeep Singh Nijjar on his land.
Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said there was no question of “equality” in the allegations made by the US and Canada for the same reason.
“According to the United States, some of the things that were given to us were part of our security with the United States. Those contributions were of concern to us because they (were) related to the relationship organized crime, trafficking and other issues,” he said.
“Because they have something to do with us national securityit was decided to conduct an investigation into the matter and an investigation committee has been formed,” he added.
The minister was also asked why there is no similar process in relation to the charges made by the Canadian government. “According to Canada, no specific evidence or information has been given to us. So the question is the same treatment in the two countries, one has given information and the other is no, it does not arise,” replied Jaishankar.
The US, however, has forced India to join Canada’s investigation into the killing of Nijjar, saying Ottawa’s comments about the alleged involvement of Indian agents were tipped off by intelligence. shared with the ‘Five Eyes’ countries.
Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said there was no question of “equality” in the allegations made by the US and Canada for the same reason.
“According to the United States, some of the things that were given to us were part of our security with the United States. Those contributions were of concern to us because they (were) related to the relationship organized crime, trafficking and other issues,” he said.
“Because they have something to do with us national securityit was decided to conduct an investigation into the matter and an investigation committee has been formed,” he added.
The minister was also asked why there is no similar process in relation to the charges made by the Canadian government. “According to Canada, no specific evidence or information has been given to us. So the question is the same treatment in the two countries, one has given information and the other is no, it does not arise,” replied Jaishankar.
The US, however, has forced India to join Canada’s investigation into the killing of Nijjar, saying Ottawa’s comments about the alleged involvement of Indian agents were tipped off by intelligence. shared with the ‘Five Eyes’ countries.