Washington Post says Amit Shah and senior RA&W official authorized covert operations in Canada

A view from the High Commission of Canada amid tensions between India and Canada over the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in New Delhi on October 15, 2024. Photo courtesy: PTI

Canadian officials had shared information with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval suggesting that Home Minister Amit Shah and a senior RAW official had authorized the attacks and Gathering intelligence about Khalistani supporters in CanadaAccording to the Washington Post.

According to the Post report, conversations of Indian diplomats intercepted by Canadian authorities included a reference to “a senior officer in India and a senior officer in RAW”, which said Canadian officials identified the “senior officer” as Mr Shah. Was done as. The government did not respond to requests for comment about the allegations, the Post said.

On Monday, Canadian authorities identified and expelled at least six current diplomats, claiming they were involved in acts of violence in Canada. New Delhi has consistently denied any involvement in the Canadian incidents and on Monday said it “strongly” rejected “absurd allegations”, citing political motives for the allegations. The government responded Six Canadian diplomats expelled on Monday (October 14, 2024).

On Monday, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) publicly alleged that agents of the Indian government were involved in acts of violence across Canada. Speaking after the RCMP briefing, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau referred to a meeting between Mr. Doval and his Canadian counterpart in Singapore on October 15 to discuss these acts. The Post reported that Mr Doval was shown this information by Canadian officials at the Singapore meeting.

“Canadian officials shared details about Shah’s reference and other evidence with India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at a secret meeting in Singapore on Saturday. Canadians who attended the meeting included Trudeau’s national security adviser, Nathalie Drouin, and Deputy Foreign Minister David Morrison, as well as a top RCMP official, the report said as it detailed Mr. Doval’s actions and comments. Has been done In the drawing room.

The RCMP have alleged that the Bishnoi gang was part of a series of actors linked to government agents and carrying out incidents of violence in Canada. The gang, which reportedly has several hundred members, is led by Lawrence Bishnoi, 31, who has been in jail since 2015. He was recently in the news for his alleged links to the murder of Maharashtra politician Baba Siddiqui. Night of 12 October.