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The RCMP claimed to have significant information about widespread criminal activities orchestrated by agents of the Indian government. They also believed that the Indian government was collaborating with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to spread terror in Canada. The RCMP assistant commissioner stated that the Indian government was targeting the South Asian community, specifically pro-Khalistani elements in Canada, and was using organized crime groups like the Bishnoi Group. India has dismissed these allegations as absurd and attributed them to the Trudeau government's vote bank politics. India has also called the remarks preposterous and part of the Trudeau government's political agenda.

The diplomatic ties between India and Canada have taken a severe downturn after both nations expelled each other's diplomats amid an ongoing investigation into the assassination of a Sikh separatist leader. India expelled six Canadian diplomats after its ambassador and other officials in Canada were labeled as "persons of interest" in the probe into the killing of pro-Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India described Canada's actions as "preposterous" and attributed them to the Canadian government's political motives. In response, Canada has asked six Indian diplomats to leave the country, citing evidence of a worsening campaign against Canadian citizens. The relations between the two nations have been strained since last year when the Canadian Prime Minister claimed he had evidence linking Indian agents to the assassination of the Sikh separatist leader in Canada. The Canadian police also stated they had significant information on widespread criminal activities organized by agents of the Indian government, targeting members of the South Asian community in Canada.