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US Dilemma Over Canada-India Diplomatic Row

The United States is caught up in a diplomatic dispute between Canada and India. escalating tensions between its neighbors and close allies, Canada and India over the murder of Sikh separatist advocate Hardeep Singh Nijjar. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he had urged India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to collaborate with Canada in investigating the killing, which Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has linked to Indian government agents. The diplomatic standoff has strained relations between Canada and India, with accusations and counter-accusations flowing between the two nations. Blinken, after a meeting with Mexican officials, stated, "We're very concerned about the allegations that have been raised by Canada, by Prime Minister Trudeau." He reiterated the call for cooperation between India and Canada, emphasizing the importance of holding those responsible accountable. A State Department spokesperson emphasized that Blinken had urged India to cooperate "fully" with the ongoing Canadian investigation, marking the U.S.'s involvement in the matter. The controversy revolves around the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen who supported the cause of Khalistan, an independent homeland for Sikhs carved out of India. Canada's Prime Minister alleged that Indian government agents might have been involved in Nijjar's killing, leading to a series of diplomatic exchanges and expulsions of diplomats between the two countries.