US Calls “Concerning” Canada’s Allegations against Amit Shah

NEW DELHI, Oct 31: The United States continue to back Canada on its allegations against India about pro-Khalistani Canadian citizens and has said Canada’s allegations against the Union Home Minister Amit Shah about plotting violence in their country were “concerning” and added that Washington would continue to consult Ottawa on the issue.

“The allegations made by the government of Canada are concerning, and we will continue to consult with the Canadian government about those allegations,” State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at his daily news conference on Wednesday.

Canada’s National Security and Intelligence Adviser Nathalie Drouin and Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison members of the national security committee of the Canadian Parliament had confirmed a leaked Washington Post reports alleging that Mr Shah was behind the campaign of targeting Khalistani separatists in Canada.

In response to a question Mr Morrison said he had “confirmed” Mr Shah’s name to The Washington Post. “The journalist called me and asked if it was that person. I confirmed it was that person,” he had said.

(Manas Dasgupta)