US, UK express support for Canada in diplomatic row with India

US, UK express support for Canada in diplomatic row with India

Washington takes Canada’s allegations seriously, joined by London, urging India to cooperate in the murder probe. Western powers cautious in condemnation. The United States and Britain on Friday urged New Delhi not to insist on Canada’s reducing its diplomatic presence in India and expressed concern after Ottawa pulled out 41 diplomats amid a dispute over the murder of a Sikh separatist. Canada has alleged Indian involvement in the June murder in a Vancouver suburb of Canadian citizen and Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, whom India called a “terrorist.” India…

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