The US has termed Canada's allegations against India in the murder of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar as 'serious' and said it needs to be investigated.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar was murdered on 18 June 2023 in British Columbia, Canada. On Monday, September 18, 2023, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had said in his country's Parliament that Indian agencies may have a hand in the murder of pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Since then, diplomatic relations between India and Canada are full of tension. India has rejected Justin Trudeau's allegations.

John Kirby, Coordinator of Strategic Communications at the National Security Council in the US, told a press conference, "During the visit of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, he had a discussion on this matter with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. We will certainly leave it to those two countries to talk about their bilateral matters."

Kirby said, "These allegations are serious and should be thoroughly investigated. As we have previously appealed to India to actively participate in this investigation."

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