sikh nation. given the domestic politics in canada, i know that trudeau's popular tree -- popularity ratings have sunk. but you do not do what he has done knowing that this would undermine the relationship. mohammed: you talk about the fact that india is furious about the allegations. can this growing rift be contained? if so, what needs to happen? >> what we're seeing now is a downward spiral in relations. each country has kicked out its top spy and now there of been tit-for-tat travel advisories. india advised india's were visiting canada to be cautious because of grown anti-indian activity in canada. i think it is important for canada and india to stop this downward spiral in relations because canada and india are not adversaries. these are friends. and i think it is easy to damage an important relationship, but rebuilding it will be far more difficult. it is important not to escalate matters. they need to take things in a more cautious and pragmatic way and use diplomacy rather than airing gri

having said that, you are seeing sikhs protest, speak outcome organize because a sikh activist who ran plumbing business, who was a pillar of sikh society in vancouver, was murdered in cold blood. it is expected they are to be fearful. they want answers. the indian government i believe last night somewhere early dismissed -- summarily dismissed the claims and prime minister trudeau -- and ask again for the modi administration to cooperate. and the biden administration has had so as well. so next steps include bringing the individuals who executed mr. nijjar to account, a comprehensive investigation that documents who approved this targeted assassination, and a deeper conversation really about the fact that india is not the world's largest democracy. india is the world's largest authoritarian regime. juan: in terms of the position of the canadian prime minister, trudeau has not exactly been a profile encourage in terms of differing with the united states when it comes to policy around the world. do you expect this strong stand of trudeau is going to have an impact on the united states a

the sikh community has helped and canada is also home to a large number of known sikh indians who may sympathize with new delhi and be skeptical of these allegations. >> mariko, tell us about the political ramifications of this dispute. >> this has put canada and indian relations at a historic low point. india has previously accused canada of the sikh separatist movement which new delhi considers a terrorist group. the killing has brought those tensions into the forefront. it also comes as canada is at a historic low point with relations with india's neighbor, china. canada's close ally, the u.s. has been courting india as a bulwark in the indo-pacific. this dispute could have a ripple effect on that. >> which brings us to how has the u.s. and canada's other allies responded? >> neighbors the u.s. and the u.k. said they're concerned over the killing, but they stopped short of blaming india. the u.s. national security advisor simply said his country is watching the investigation closely. >> we are in constant contact with our canadian counter parts. we are consulting with them closely

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we why should narendra modi not support sikhs don't? ~ ., ., ., ., sikhs don't?, he is campaigning peacefully, and we have a right, the people of scotland have a right, they asked the uk, we want independence. that is what we want. i will have to stop you there. we want to i will have to stop you there. , want to campaign for our independent state. i want to campaign for our independent state. . ,., , want to campaign for our independent state. . , ., , state. i am sorry to interrupt you. we have to — state. i am sorry to interrupt you. we have to come _ state. i am sorry to interrupt you. we have to come to _ state. i am sorry to interrupt you. we have to come to kuldeep i state. i am sorry to interrupt you. | we have to come to kuldeep singh shekhawat, justin trudeau pointed the finger at the indian state is being linked with the killing of hardeep singh. he being linked with the killing of hardeep singh.— being linked with the killing of hardeep singh. being linked with the killing of hardee sinuh. .,, ., ., , hardeep singh. he has not given any evidence, hard

he's a well—known sikh rights activist, and in 2017 went to india to get married.ver since. he says he's been tortured and is frequently marched to court, accused of extremist offences, which he denies, though he's yet to be tried. there have been six years of protests. the un working group publically called for mrjohal�*s a un working group publically called for mrjohal�*s immediate release, but the british government has yet to do the same. jagtar�*s brother says he's impressed by canada's stance. the canadian prime minister stood up for his citizen, heard about what has happened to one of his citizens, and on his own he has went into parliament, spoke to the opposition he's went into parliament, spoke to the opposition and said what he did. i don't see rishi sunak doing that. the prime minister has said he wants jagtarjohal�*s case resolved as quickly as possible. but narendra modi's administration has long demanded britain do more to counter a resurgent movement of sikhs in the uk supporting a breakaway homeland — one they want to call khalistan. the uk governm

he's a well—known sikh rights activist, and in 2017 went to india to get married. he says he's been tortured and is frequently marched to court, accused of extremist offences, which he denies, though he's yet to be tried. there have been six years of protests. a un working group publically called for mrjohal�*s immediate release, but the british government has yet to do the same. jagtar�*s brother says he's impressed by canada's stance. the canadian prime minister stood up for his citizen, heard about what's happened to one of his citizens, and as a result, he's went into parliament, spoke to the opposition and said what he did. i don't see rishi sunak doing that. the prime minister has said he wants jagtarjohal�*s case resolved as quickly as possible. but narendra modi's administration has long demanded britain do more to counter a resurgent movement of sikhs in the uk supporting a breakaway homeland — one they want to call khalistan. the uk government's formerfaith engagement advisor agrees. it was a major finding in a report he published earlier this year. i thi

meanwhile, sikh communities across canada protested this week. jaskaran sandhu of the world sikh organizationtonight. i want to ask you first about the protest from canadian sikh communities. what are they calling for? thea;r what are they calling for? they are calling _ what are they calling for? they are calling for _ what are they calling for? they are calling forjustice. - what are they calling for? they are calling forjustice. for- are calling forjustice. for far too long india has acted with impunity in canada with interference far and wide. the national security advisor for justin trudeau, the prime minister, said that india is a top actorfor minister, said that india is a top actor for interference and thatis top actor for interference and that is before the revelations from a few days ago at parliament. canadians are tired. they are tired for fighting for interference on their own that we have seen it can take a violent turn in the assassination of a sikh canadian on canadian soil and thatis canadian on canadian soil and that is enough and that is what the community is saying and pro

leaving prime minister trudeau a lonely figure, and british sikhs upset.ngh johalfrom dumbarton. he's a well—known sikh rights activist, and in 2017 went to india to get married. but there he was bundled into a car and has been in prison ever since. he says he's been tortured and is frequently marched to court, accused of extremist offences which he denies, though he is yet to be tried. there have been six years of protests. the un working group publically called for mrjohal�*s immediate release, but the british government has yet to do the same. jagtar�*s brother says he's impressed by canada's stance. the canadian prime minister stood up for his citizen, heard about what has happened to one of his citizens, and on his own he has went into parliament, spoke to the opposition and said what he did. i don't see rishi sunak doing that. the prime minister has said he wants jagtarjohal�*s case resolved as quickly as possible. but narendra modi's administration has long demanded britain do more to counter a resurgent movement of sikhs in the uk supporting a brea

he was a sikh and supported a sikh state separate from india.anadian province of british columbia. that sparked protests, including this event outside the indian consulate in toronto, in which people hit the indian flag with their shoes. in india, disrespecting the flag is an offence. and at that protest we heard this allegation: we want to make it clear that we understand as a community that the assassination was committed by indian agencies. justin trudeau now says that allegation of a potential link is credible and hardeep singh nijjar�*s death has become a focus of tensions that have long been simmering. hardeep singh nijjar was a prominent sikh leader in british columbia. he was one of around three quarters of a million sikhs in canada. that's the largest population of sikhs outside the punjab region of india. and hardeep singh nijjar campaigned for sikhs to have an independent state called khalistan within punjab. it's an ambition that reaches back decades. in the �*70s and �*80s there was a separatist insurgency in punjab, and thousands o

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reporter: nijjar had long supported the creation of a separate sikh hole called khalistani.ia officials have routinely accused canada of being too comfortable with sikh separatists who have emerged as a political force. meanwhile, in canada, there have been backlash from the sikh community. >> the reaction is mixed. it is something that should've been done alone time ago. the community has been on this issue for 40 years, indian foreign interference in this country. we have seen year after year canada inching towards this declaration and it is sad that it took the death of hardeep nijjar, on his property a few feet away, to bring this about. reporter: the indian government designated nijjar as a terrorist in 2020. where injured authorities have repeatedly sounded alarm about viewing the revival of the khalistani movement as a threat to international security, trudeau has defended the democratic right of sikhs to protest. here nicole: are some more stories we are covering for you. spain's lower chamber of parliament has allowed other languages for the first time. the right to

the symbol of self-respect, bravery and spirituality for sikh men. the home, the spiritual center of the sikh faith, the world's fifth largest and maybe most misunderstood religion. in the heart stands the majestic golden temple, the sikh equivalent of the vatican. sikhs are fundamentally against any caste system, believers in religious tolerance, but they are just as fundamentally war-like when it comes to defending their principles and territory. >> welcome to golden temple. >> thank you. >> today is a gurpurab, one of the most auspicious days of the sikh calendar. pilgrims from all over the world come to worship, walk the perimeter and bathe in the holy pool. all are welcome of any faith or caste to remove their shoes, wash their feet, cover their heads and take part in a simple meal. this is the langar. a free vegetarian meal served to many thousands of visitors from every walk of life every day of the year. >> they serve 16 hours a day? >> 16 hour a day. >> for how many years? continuously? >> 300 years. >> everyone doing the cooking, the servin

behind the curtain of canada's recent accusation against india about the murder of an indian sikh onanadian soil are western and american intelligence agencies. the new york times newspaper. it has been reported that american intelligence agencies have provided sources to their canadian counterparts for this accusation. since canadian prime minister justin trudeau has repeatedly accused indian agents of being involved in the assassination of a sikh leader on canadian soil, relations between delhi and nottawa have turned cold . analysts believe that this diplomatic dispute affects india-us relations it will be heavy. the discovery of pyramid groups and a complete tomb from the ancient roman period in the gaza strip. antiquities experts say that in the new excavations they found four pyramid graves that date back to 200 years ago and the roman period, several skeletons and two coffins decorated with lead and some containers. pottery and metal are also among the recent discoveries. with this discovery, the number of graves that have been discovered so far in the north of gaza reaches 13

he was a prominent sikh leader and he publicly campaigned for a separate homeland for sikhs in the punjabason why india had issues with him, with everyone who's a part of this movement called as the khalistan movement, which is campaigning for the separate homeland. india sees it as a challenge to its territorial integrity and its sovereignty. and it's, you know, this has been one of the big reasons why ties between canada and india have been strained for a while now. we saw that here at the g20 summit, frosty ties between the two countries. justin trudeau didn't attend the presidents' dinner for all of the heads of state and heads of government who were here, you know. and even during his meeting, the photograph of him with prime minister modi, lots of analysts looking at that said that it it showed and displayed just how frosty those ties have become. now, there's been a new development in an unusual story from mexico. doctors in mexico have carried out a series of tests on the remains of what's alleged to be a small alien body. two of the �*non—human bodies�* had been presented to mexi

>> and this story is a very everyone loves the sikhs. >> right. whether we like the sikhs country.khs in this country. >> there's been lot of >> but there's been a lot of animosity between the sikhs and the and the hindu hindus. animosity between the sikhs and the and the hindu hindus . and as the and the hindu hindus. and as a of fact, what's his a matter of fact, what's his name? there was there was a sikh . believe not, the . the believe it or not, the indians hire the sikhs to be their bodyguards for their prime minister and one of them killed . maybe, maybe nehru or gandhi or somebody. yeah, i think he was bizarrely. yeah, right. so and the sikhs are i don't know too much about them. i don't have any inherent hostility to them. i could develop some, but hons them. i could develop some, but lions alive right . them. i could develop some, but lions alive right. but them. i could develop some, but lions alive right . but they, lions alive right. but they, they have a they they are the warrior, as far as i know , the warrior, as far as i know, the warrior, as far as i know, the wa

to quell what it called "anti—india activities of extremist elements", referring to the rise of the sikhation do to already frosty relations? we can expect a tit—for—tat reaction from india and we already saw that even when mr trudeau was in a group 20 meeting, he was not given that much due importance in the sentience media was talking about how he was ignored by the sentience government because of what india says our anti—indian activities by the sikh separatist groups in canada. they were referring to attacks in ottawa and also they have been several processions held by sikh separatist groups in canada. 50 the sentience government brands many of these group leaders as terrorists and urges canada to take action against these people. but canada says many of these activities are coming under freedom of expression, but they do say that of the sentience diplomatic missions will be protected. now, these are quite extraordinary allegations made by the canadian prime minister. we don't see very often in sentience diplomat getting expeued often in sentience diplomat getting expelled from a wes

behind the scenes of recent accusations canada to india about the murder of an indian sikh in canada,estern and american intelligence agencies are located. the new york times reported that american intelligence agencies provided resources to their canadian counterparts for this accusation . after canadian prime minister justin trudeau repeatedly accused indian agents of being involved in the assassination of a sikh leader on canadian soil , relations between de nou and etau turned cold. analysts believe that this diplomatic dispute will weigh heavily on india-us relations. the discovery of roman graves and a complete tomb from the ancient roman period in the gaza strip of art experts archaeologists say that they found four tombs in the new excavations that date back to 2000 years ago and the roman period. several skeletons and two coffins decorated with lead and some pottery and metal containers are among the recent discoveries. with this discovery, the number of graves discovered so far in northern gaza reaches 134. and now i am with you in today's world with some news. the miseries

it shows how the issue of the sikh community, living in northern gunjaca, the largest sikh community irritant for indian canada for a while.— of irritant for indian canada for a while. they have caught the activities _ for a while. they have caught the activities of _ for a while. they have caught the activities of extremist - the activities of extremist elements referring to the rise of sikh separatists and their movement on canadian soil. what is this latest allegation from justin trudeau doing to the already frosty relations in the countries? we already frosty relations in the countries?— countries? we can expect a tit-for-tat _ countries? we can expect a tit-for-tat reaction - countries? we can expect a tit-for-tat reaction from . countries? we can expect a i tit-for-tat reaction from india tit—for—tat reaction from india and we already saw even when justin trudeau what's in the group of 20 meeting, he was not given that to importance and the indian media was talking about how he was ignored by the indian government because of what india says anti— indian activities. a on buildin

you've had sikh canadians who have been involved in efforts to gain independence and in india in 1985e bombing, the worst act of terrorism in canadian history. all around the ring that period, the indian government at this time accused the canadian government of not doing enough to crackdown on sikh extremism in canada and there is evidence -- -- i've seen government documents that indian agents were active in canada certainly monitoring the sikh community. this goes one step further beyond just monitoring. it is true it actually going to canada and killing a canadian citizen. ♪ >> a demonstration has been held in libya's eastern city one week after devastating floods killed thousands of people. protesters are calling on the public prosecutor to speed up the investigation into how two dams above the city collapsed on the heavy rains. they blame officials for not maintaining them properly. many in the crowd also called for national unity after years of division. >> first of all, we pray all the martyrs will rest in peace and i hope this is the end of our catastrophes. if there are any

nijjar backed demands for a separate homeland for sikhs. peaceful activist, though india designated nijjar a terrorist in 2020. he was shot dead outside a sikh temple in british columbia on 18th june, some three months ago. before prime minister trudeau made the allegations concerning nijjar�*s death, the two leaders met at the g12 in delhi, where they are thought to have had a tense meeting. india has now stopped issuing visas to canadian citizens hours after canada announced it was reducing its personnel in india. india's external affairs ministry said visas had been suspended because the diplomatic unit in canada had been receiving threats. now it's time for a look at the weather with ben rich. hello. friday has turned into a sunshine and showers day, with a noticeably cool feel. tonight is going to be a rather chilly one, but through the weekend it will turn warmer. wind and rain arriving for many and the main driver of the weather over the weekend will be this swirl of cloud, which you can see on our earlier satellite picture. this is

was ignored by the indian government because of what india says our anti—indian activities by the sikh in ottawa and also they have been several processions held by sikh separatist groups in canada. so the sentience government brands many of these group leaders as terrorists and urges canada to take action against these people. but canada says many of these activities are coming under freedom of expression, but they do say that of the indian diplomatic missions will be protected. now, these are quite extraordinary allegations made by the canadian prime minister. we don't see very often in sentience diplomat getting expelled from a western country. so the reaction is going to be quite strong when new delhi wakes up in a few hours' time. there've been big protests in eastern libya against the government, after the collapse of two dams during a storm, triggered catastrophic floods. the united nations has now revised its estimate of the number of confirmed deaths to around 4000, with at least 5000 still missing. 0ur correspondent anna foster, has more from the worst affected port city of d

it's a big canadian sikh - case? it's a big canadian sikh community.?— that community who are now under rotection? ., ., ., ., , ., protection? canada is actually home to iran this year _ protection? canada is actually home to iran this year has _ protection? canada is actually home to iran this year has brought - protection? canada is actually home to iran this year has brought for - protection? canada is actually home to iran this year has brought for a i to iran this year has brought for a long time this has been a canadian relationship the entire religious group is viewed as a threat to its interest. they community has said they've been targets of indian state, visas have been denied, basically family members are being held hostage in india in retaliation for some of their democratic activities and political advocacy for an independent state for lack of the's in india. i've heard from others who are requesting immunity have also been warned by community believes that there also credible death threats against them. they've been asked to leave their

an unprecedented diplomatic rift deepens between india and canada over the killing of a sikh leader inritish columbia. >> i am come in it we can adopt a more pragmatic, proportionate and realistic approach to meeting zero that eases the burdens on working people. >> britain's prime minister announces a rollback in climate commitments, angering some of his own mp's. ♪ >> after 24 hours of fighting azerbaijan says it has regained control over their disputed region of nagorno-karabakh. the armenian separatists have agreed to disband. both sides have agreed to meet on thursday over the reintegration of the region into azerbaijan. it is being seen as a president -- a victory for the president. >> as a result of the start and successful completion of antiterrorist measures, azerbaijan restored its sovereignty on tuesday. in just one day azerbaijan completed all of the tasks set. >> in armenia that had been protests in the capital, demonstrators want the government more -- to do more to support immigrants. reporter: a military offensive and cease-fire. in just over 24 hours. the ethnic armeni

are you saying that sikh in the uk need _ leads.aying that sikh in the uk need protection _ leads. are you saying that sikh in the uk need protection from - leads. are you saying that sikh in the uk need protection from the | the uk need protection from the indian government? i the uk need protection from the indian government?— the uk need protection from the indian government? i think that's basically what — indian government? i think that's basically what the _ indian government? i think that's basically what the canadian - basically what the canadian government and senior officials in canada have been saying over the last 2a hours. if you look at my case who's been arbitrary detained for six years under accusations of torture. flimsy evidence from the indian government. we've also seen the west midlands three, which the government is trying to extradition. that was thrown out of court. i think there are several people in the wider indian diaspora here who will be very worried about the idea that the nia, the authority from india

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now this is a man, hardeep singh nijjar, who was considered a human rights activist by sikhs in canada the largest population of sikhs outside of india in canada, but the indian government regarded him as a criminal. and so this kind of row obviously goes back to kind of much deeper ties in india and the history of the sikh community there. they're called online frenzies — posts on social media that encourage disruption and disorder in the real world. a bbc investigation has found they're being driven by the social media app tiktok. former employees say tiktok isn't tackling the issue for fear of slowing the platform's growth. bbc verify�*s marianna spring has been looking into it. like everybody else on tiktok, i'm obsessed with this idaho murder case. what connects false accusations of murder in the us... four students were brutally stabbed to death. ..amateur sleuths turning up in a british town and antisocial behaviour and vandalism in uk schools? the answer is they are all examples of tiktok frenzies, identified by the bbc. when you post a video on tiktok, it can be pushed to user

it takes place much more at the margins, mostly in the margins of the sikh diaspora.untry, they have put a lid on the movement. in places like canada and britain where there are large sikh populations, a small proportion of that population still clings to the idea of an independent state. he was one of those people it would appear was a leader of the faction that still held onto the idea of a sikh homeland within india. amna: what do you make of the way the prime minister and his government responded to the allegations? >> they have been quite outspoken. they described it as absurd. they have retaliated for canada, expelled an indian diplomat who they said was part of the indian intelligence service. but india is taking a very firm position. this is now out in the court of public opinion. both sides have had their say, and for the rest of the world and the population of both countries to make up their minds. we will need to see some evidence. the next step would have to be for justin trudeau and his government to show the world what information they have. amna: this d

something to keep in mind is that there has been a long-running allegations in the sikh community thatparatist leaders in the country not targeted by the indian government in this particular killing was followed by widespread protests among the sikh community alleging that indian agent had been involved. request looking at this, when you do better to properly address these concerns? this killer happened in june. it is unlikely he was still be in the country if he did. close the allegations were brought to the security agency cry quickly and it is believed the canadian government and the police have been investigating this matter. there does seem to be assertive in appreciation for trudeau. it has been an issue in parliament with the chinese government meddling. the russian government escalating. political pressure to be escalating these issues. this is something that canada can't just sort of overlook. especially since trudeau often says that even though india may not like these separatist, this is a democratic country. one that is held to referendums on quebec and separatism and becom

the sikh canadians are tired.een now it can take a violent turn in the assassination of a sikh canadian on canadian soil, and that is enough and that is what the community is saying in protest that will continue to happen as the story expands. india and canada are trade and security partners, as well as both being strong us allies. talks between the united auto workers union and automakers remain at a standstill. uaw president fain said he would announce an expansion of the strike on friday, barring "serious progress". earlier, i spoke with former us labor secretary robert reich. the uaw is saying if there is not progress by tomorrow friday 12pm _ not progress by tomorrow friday 12pm that— not progress by tomorrow friday 12pm that they will expand the you at— 12pm that they will expand the you at all optimistic that there _ you at all optimistic that there has been some movement? i don't there has been some movement? don't think there has been some movement? i don't think there has been much movement. from what i

all political parties in india oppose sikh independence.orrespondent zubair ahmed in delhi. another twist in the worsening tensions between india and canada today. tensions between india and canada toda . ~ , tensions between india and canada today. absolutely. the crisis seems today. absolutely. the crisis seems to be deepening — today. absolutely. the crisis seems to be deepening between _ today. absolutely. the crisis seems to be deepening between india - today. absolutely. the crisis seems to be deepening between india and| to be deepening between india and canada isjust a to be deepening between india and canada is just a few hours ago the indian foreign ministry spokesman said india wanted canada to downsize its diplomatic call in india. he said that the canadian diplomats were interfering in the internal affairs of india, and that is why they wanted some of them to leave india as soon as possible, which also said that it wanted parity in rank and numberand also said that it wanted parity in rank and number and said canadian diplomat

sikhs are a minority in the rest of india.ndependent state to be formed there for quite some time with the movement reaching its peak in the 19805 movement reaching its peak in the 1980s when the area experienced a series of violent attacks and thousands of deaths. despite there being little support for the movement in india today, supporters in the sikh diaspora have continued to advocate for a separate state with calls intensifying in recent years. live now to our correspondent archana shukla in mumbai. it seems to be getting worse, the relationship between india and canada, by the hour, but can you take us through the latest measures that have been taken? india take us through the latest measures that have been taken?— take us through the latest measures that have been taken? india has said that have been taken? india has said that they are — that have been taken? india has said that they are citing _ that have been taken? india has said that they are citing reasons - that have been taken? india has said that they are citin

canada for a separate sikh homeland.ek before that canada also halted trade talks with india. diplomatic issues have had larger repercussions right now and it is taking more intense turns. ., , ., ., now and it is taking more intense turns. ., ., , , now and it is taking more intense turns. ., , ., turns. can you give a sense of the importance _ turns. can you give a sense of the importance of— turns. can you give a sense of the importance of this _ turns. can you give a sense of the importance of this latest - importance of this latest development, the apparent suspension of these at services offered in canada? how many tourists, business visas, student visas would we typically expect to be offered to canadians, how many canadians will be stopped from potentially travelling to india because of this latest development?— latest development? well, there would be a _ latest development? well, there would be a pending _ latest development? well, there would be a pending at— latest development? well, there would be a pending

canada has the highest number of sikhs outside punjab and housing demonstrations supporting a separateminister modi raised sternly with justin trudeau during the g20 summit in new delhi as well and it soured the meetings of the two leaders. whatever this month has also paused talks on proposed talks of trade deal between the two. with a heightened diplomatic tensions and india issuing an advisory security threats, it is also caused anxiety among families of indians in canada. remember, indian immigrants to canada have almost tripled in the last decade. canadian universities are also seen growing interest from canadian students, in 2022 over 300,000 indian students went to canada for studies. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. police have found a large quantity of fentanyl, other drugs, and paraphernalia hidden under a trapdoor at a new york city nursery. a one—year—old died of a suspected drug overdose at the daycare last friday and three other children were admitted to hospital. fentanyl had been hidden in the bronx nurs

and the sikh fundamentalist movement launched a violent insurgency in the 1970s. after massive crack gown oigs, the government banned the movement. decades later, the most vocal supporters are still among the india diaspora. one was a prominent sikh leader and who was gunned down outside the temple he led in british columbia in june. in a stunning accusation, the canadian prime minister says there are credible allegations linking new dell hi to the murd. and the indian government say that it shifts the focus from extremists who have been provided shelter in canada and now to threaten india's sovereignty. relations between the two nations now at a new low. >> i think what you are looking at is not just a deep freeze, it is an open declaration of diplomatic war and next few days and weeks could see more of that. >> reporter: and we have. in a rare move, both nations expoled key senior indian and canadian diplomats with a national election in months, modi wants to be seen as a leader who talks tough on terror and separatism. but for trudeau, expectation back home fro

than it is in the larger sikh population within india.a place like in the and the u.k., it's a minority of the sikh community that still clings to this hope. there is not really, i would say, there is not a snowflake's chance in hell of it becoming a reality but there is still a small and determined trooper people who cling to it. matt: it is a fascinating but tragic story. thank you for talking to us about this impasse we seem to have reached. coming up, we will go back to markets andtmt. mark douglas joins us about digital advertising after he was named the tech entrepreneur of the year. this is bloomberg. ♪ you got this. let's go. gobble gobble. i've seen bigger legs on a turkey! rude. who are you? i'm an investor in a fund that helps advance innovative sports tech like this smart fitness mirror. i'm also mr. leg day...1989! anyone can become an agent of innovation with invesco qqq, a fund that gives you access to nasdaq-100 innovations. i go through a lot of pants. before investing carefully read and consider fund investment objective

the sikh movement was especially active. at the end of the last century. they organized the murder and kidnapping in 1985 , a flight from montreal was blown up in a case that killed more than 300 people. three groups of extremists immediately took responsibility for it, and in october 1984 the prime minister was assassinated. india indira. gandhi, two sikh guards, fired about 30 bullets at her, there is a version that gandhi was killed because of an order to storm the temple, where armed militants had taken refuge as a result of a special operation under called the blue star, with the help of the indian army. even representatives of the british intelligence services assisted in this operation. the company to combat extremist groups in india emphasizes that there is no talk of any discrimination against the sikh religious movement in the country . grudwars, translated from pijabi, the gate of the guru , the center of the religious and social life of the sikh community today in india, they coexist peacefully with other faiths and psychos in india. religious

the man was shot and killed outside a sikh temp in june. india designated him a terrorist three years ago. justin trudeau says any involvement in the killing is unacceptable. >> it is contrary to the fundamental rules by which free, open and democratic societies conduct themselves. >> india has dismissed the accusation as absurd. diplomat i can ties have been fraying for years. india is unhappy over sikh separatist activity in canada. >>> rapper travis scott is answering to hundreds of lawsuits filed against him over his deadly astroworld festival back in 2021. the popular rapper was questioned for eight hours yesterday during a civil deposition in houston where it took place. since the crowd surge at his concert killed ten people. lawyers and others connected to the civil lawsuits are under a gag order. no criminal charges were filed against the rapper after a grand jury declined to indict him in june but the civil charges are trying to move forward. >>> nba star and former warrior kevin durant is expanding his footprint outside the basket

at issue is sikh independents.atist movement to divide india, and it labeled nijjar a wanted terrorist in 2022. while canada is leaning on what it describes as solid evidence, canadian police are still asking for the public's help, telling cnn, this homicide remains a priority investigation. >> you know anderson, make no mistake, the thought that india possibly, allegedly, reached right into canada, and pulled the trigger on someone they wanted to silence for political reasons, it is chilling to the sikh community, and all of canada really. at issue here as well, is the white house. biden's indo-pacific strategy, they hardly wanted, this when they are trying to use india, certainly, as a counterbalance to china. having said that, unless trudeau can actually understand the evidence and show the evidence. or, if they get the suspects, it is revealed in court. i think most allies, including the white house, are ready to just stay on the silence of this one, and watch it unfold. >> -- thanks so much. we also have new i

in response to allegations that indian agents might have been involved in the murder of a canadian sikh after india designated him a terrorist. the indian foreign ministry described the allegations they were behind his death as absurd and motivated. the canadian prime minister, justin trudeau, told parliament he'd raised the issue with his indian counterpart narendra modi at the g20 summit. canada has also expelled an indian official. over the past number of weeks, canadian security agencies have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a potential link between agents of the government of india and the killing of a canadian citizen, hardeep singh nijjar. canada is a rule of law country. the protection of our citizens and defence of our sovereignty are fundamental. our top priorities have therefore been, one, that our law enforcement and security agencies ensure the continued safety of all canadians, and, two, that all steps be taken to hold perpetrators of this murder to account. canada has declared its deep concerns to the top intelligence and security officials of the indian gov

hardeep singh nijjar was a sikh separatist leader.dian government labelled him a terrorist. earlier this week, the canadian high commissioner in delhi was summoned after canada said it was kicking out the most senior indian intelligence agent there. in a tit—for—tat expulsion, a canadian diplomat was asked to leave india. it's angrily denied any involvement in the killing, hitting out at canada over what it calls anti—india activity being allowed there. to talk about reputational issues and reputational damage, if there is one, any country that needs to look at this, i think it's canada and its growing reputation as a place, as a safe haven for terrorists, for extremists. at the g20 summit hosted by india earlier this month, justin trudeau met narendra modi. evident in their body language, the strain in relations. but they've now plunged to an unprecedented low, leaving other allies like britain watching on nervously, hoping they won't have to take sides. caroline hawley, bbc news. india's upper house of parliament is debating a landm

act against india, they are pursuing a policy of double standards and duplicity , tensions between sikhsthe early 19th century, when the british colonial authorities sought to divide the followers of the two religions complicates the situation and the desire of the sikhs to create their own kholestan state, and the indian authorities regard this as separatism, over time part of the community emigrated to canada, which gave rise to deterioration between ottawa and new delhi. it is noteworthy that the first round of tension between the countries occurred in the seventies, when the canadian government headed by pierre labor's father. the current premier, canadian tits occupy one of the leading positions in the canadian economy. and they have quite large , quite strong economic, and on the other hand on the other hand, quite a lot of canadian sikhs have integrated into the canadian management vertical, and in particular the most. known. this is probably the former canadian minister of defense, who now also holds a ministerial post in the labor government. as noted by the new york time, from

shot to death outside of a sikh temple in british columbia back in june.ding honestly. this is the kind of reaction you might have if you were canada to a rogue state. know, this is an ally of not just canada but obviously the united states as well. canada decided enough was enough. they decided to go public with their allegations with the indian government. when they didn't get the reaction they were looking for, they went public. in a startling accusation, canadian officials say the killing of a prominent canadian sikh leader in the province of british columbia in june may have been an assassination carried out on the orders of the indian government. >> canadian security agencies have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a potential link between agents of the government of india and the killing of a canadian citizen. >> reporter: justin trudeau says he confronted india's prime minister with the allegations in a face-to-face meeting just last week as modi hosted the g20 summit. >> any involvement of a foreign government in the killing of a canad