The prime minister’s top security adviser says the Canadian government is not aware of evidence linking Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to criminal activity in Canada.
A recent report by the Globe and Mail, citing an anonymous source identified as a “senior national security official,” said Canadian security agencies believe Modi knew about the assassination of a pro-Khalistan activist in B.C. last year, along with other violent plots.
National Security and Intelligence Advisor (NSIA) Nathalie Drouin issued a rare statement on Nov. 21, apparently in response to the Globe’s report.
“The Government of Canada has not stated, nor is it aware of evidence, linking Prime Minister Modi, Minister Jaishankar, or NSA Doval to the serious criminal activity within Canada,” she said. “Any suggestion to the contrary is both speculative and inaccurate.”…