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India and Canada must step back from the abyss

The Nijjar murder is fast unfolding into treacherous scenarios that could have tragic consequences for both nations. No one stands to gain from the ongoing face-off

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6 min read Last Updated : Sep 25 2023 | 1:24 PM IST

Murder allegations by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threaten to erode India's image. Attempts to profile India as a "rogue" nation will damage India's ambitions as a world leader, so recently burnished by the G20 Summit.

India's official denial of involvement in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a designated Khalistani terrorist in Canada, has put defenders of the government on the back foot, wondering whether they should continue to celebrate the triumphal arrival of a muscular India. Canada, meanwhile, is pushing its case to the point of no return. The Nijjar murder is fast unfolding into treacherous scenarios that

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