India expels six Canadian diplomats

India has decided to expel six Canadian diplomats, namely Stewart Ross Wheeler, Acting High Commissioner; Patrick Hebert, Deputy High Commissioner; Marie Catherine Joly, First Secretary; Lan Ross David Trites, First Secretary; Adam James Chuipka, First Secretary and Paula Orjuela, First Secretary. 

They have been asked to leave India by or before 11:59 PM on Saturday, October 19, 2024, the Indian External Affairs Ministry said.

Earlier, the Canadian Charge d’Affaires was summoned by the Secretary (East) of the Indian Ministry. He was informed that the baseless targeting of the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats and officials in Canada was completely unacceptable.

It was underlined that in an atmosphere of extremism and violence, the Trudeau government's actions endangered their safety. 

"We have no faith in the current Canadian government's commitment to ensure their security. Therefore, the Government of India has decided to withdraw the High Commissioner and other targeted diplomats and officials."

It was also conveyed that India reserves the right to take further steps in response to the Trudeau government’s support for extremism, violence and separatism against India.