Risks but also some dividends for India as it digs in its heels in dispute with Canada

A banner with the image of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar is seen at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara temple, site of his June 2023 killing, in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

India has dismissed Ottawa’s allegations that it was behind the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

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Debarshi Dasgupta

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NEW DELHI - India has dug in its heels in

an unprecedented stand-off with Canada

, one with potential far-reaching impact on India’s relationships with other Western countries that share close ties with Ottawa, such as the United States and Britain.

Using diplomatic rhetoric and measures usually reserved for its rival Pakistan, India has made its displeasure known in no uncertain terms to Canada.

Risks but also some dividends for India as it digs in its heels in dispute with Canada

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