Deeply concerned about allegations raised by PM Trudeau against India: Antony Blinken

New Delhi: United States States States Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Friday that America is ‘deeply concerned’ about the allegations made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau regarding India’s involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

During a press briefing in New York, he mentioned that the US has engaged directly with the Indian Government on the issue and is also consulting ‘very closely’ with Canada on the matter. Blinken further emphasised that the US wants to see accountability and considers it ‘important’ that the ‘investigation runs its course and leads to a result.’

“We are deeply concerned about the allegations that Canadian PM Trudeau has raised. We have been consulting very closely with our Canadian colleagues, and coordinating with them on this issue. From our perspective, it is critical that the Canadian investigation proceed. It would be important that India work with the Canadians on this investigation.