India summoned a representative from the Canadian High Commission, issuing a formal note protesting these allegations.

India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has firmly rejected Canada’s claims that Home Minister Amit Shah was allegedly involved in plots to intimidate or harm Sikh separatists, labeling them "absurd and baseless." 

On Friday, India summoned a representative from the Canadian High Commission, issuing a formal note protesting these allegations. The diplomatic move followed Canadian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs David Morrison’s remarks before a parliamentary panel on October 29, where he accused Shah of authorizing efforts to target Sikh separatists in Canada. This accusation was the first official, on-record statement implicating Shah in such claims.

During the panel inquiry into alleged Indian interference and criminal activity in Canada, Morrison mentioned information from The Washington Post, which cited anonymous Canadian officials. According to the report, these officials linked the June 2023 killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar to an Indian official’s directive, implicating both a senior intelligence operative and Shah. Morrison confirmed to the panel that Shah was indeed the official in question when pressed by journalists.

Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal criticized these assertions on Saturday, condemning Canadian officials' "unfounded insinuations" leaked to the media. He described Canada’s actions as a deliberate attempt to damage India's global reputation and emphasized that this behavior is indicative of Canada’s political agenda. Jaiswal further warned that such actions could harm bilateral relations between the two nations.