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What might Australia learn from the Nijjar affair and the breakdown in Canada–India relations?
Posted By Ian Hall on September 25, 2023 @ 06:00
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[1] announcement: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66848041
[2] Hardeep Singh Nijjar: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66860510
[3] leaks from the intelligence services: https://globalnews.ca/news/9784316/hardeep-singh-nijjar-death-surrey-b-c/
[4] quickly connected the case: https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/explained-how-three-khalistani-terrorists-died-suddenly-in-past-two-months-12765982.html
[5] rejected: https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/37125/India+rejects+allegations+by+Canada
[6] Khalistani: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalistan_movement
[7] national security advisor Ajit Doval: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/how-nsa-ajit-doval-prepared-the-ground-for-modis-landmark-us-visit/articleshow/101019072.cms?from=mdr
[8] Punjab insurgency: https://theconversation.com/explainer-what-is-the-khalistan-movement-sparking-a-diplomatic-feud-between-india-and-canada-213860
[9] as they have in recent years: https://theprint.in/politics/bjp-alleges-khalistani-agenda-behind-farmer-protests-says-congress-playing-with-fire/553292/
[10] strategic restraint: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/is-india-ending-its-strategic-restraint-doctrine/
[11] special forces raid: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mission-loc-how-india-punished-pakistan-with-surgical-strikes/story-hup3eHFQc2za87BDWY6MzM.html
[12] airstrike on alleged terrorist camps: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47366718
[13] premeditated encounter: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/3-separate-brawls-outsider-chinese-troops-more-most-detailed-account-of-the-brutal-june-15-galwan-battle-1691185-2020-06-21
[14] rapid deployment of tens of thousands of troops: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/after-galwan-clash-68-000-troops-were-airlifted-to-ladakh-534819
[15] humble but vigilant chowkidar: https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/pm-modi-launches-bjp-s-pre-poll-campaign-with-main-bhi-chowkidar-tweet-119031600205_1.html
[16] it resonated with voters: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/23/world/asia/narendra-modi-election-win.html
[17] bipartisan: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/indias-opposition-congress-dismisses-canadas-suspicions-on-sikh-leaders-murder
[18] strong defenders: https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/justin-trudeau-has-maligned-india-to-save-his-political-career-canada-will-pay-the-price-for-his-folly-13143672.html
[19] crucial role: https://www.dfat.gov.au/IndianDiaspora
[20] left-wing: https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/australias-woeful-response-to-rising-authoritarianism-in-india
[21] right-wing: https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2022/08/20/the-rise-far-right-hindu-nationalism-australia
[22] lately become popular: https://www.sbs.com.au/language/punjabi/en/podcast-episode/sikhs-in-australia-vote-for-khalistan-referendum-in-melbourne/awkh8uc6s
[23] patchy and morally compromised: https://www.hrw.org/news/2006/09/08/wrong-lessons-september-11