In a shocking revelation, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has stated that there is shared evidence suggesting that Indian government agents may have been involved in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia. This assertion has also been backed by the United States, with American spy agencies providing crucial information to Canada following the killing. According to Western allied officials, although the US intelligence agencies did provide context to their Canadian counterparts, it was ultimately Canadian officials who gathered the smoking gun evidence.

Intercepted communications of Indian diplomats in Canada indicated their involvement in the plot, leading Canada to officially accuse India of orchestrating the murder. While the US has called on India to cooperate with the Canadian investigation, officials have been cautious in order to avoid any diplomatic tensions. However, the disclosure of US intelligence involvement now risks dragging Washington into the diplomatic battle between Canada and India, at a time when the US seeks closer ties with New Delhi.

It is important to note that the United States only learned about the plot and the evidence pointing to India's involvement after the Sikh leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, had already been killed. Nijjar, who was a Canadian citizen advocating for independence in a Sikh-majority region of India, was fatally shot on June 18th in the Vancouver area. Canadian officials had warned him of the danger prior to his killing. Although Canadian officials have not released specific details of the gathered intelligence, they argue that it is crucial not to compromise their ongoing investigation.

Likewise, US officials have assured that if they had any advance information about the plot, they would have immediately informed Canada under the intelligence agencies' duty to warn doctrine. This revelation has undoubtedly sparked a diplomatic firestorm between Canada and India. As the investigation unfolds, it remains to be seen how these allegations will affect the relationship between the three countries and the pursuit of justice for the Sikh separatist leader's murder.