North India Statesman
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India-US relations: Tension between India and Canada is continuously increasing. The situation worsened after the Canadian High Commissioner was suspended and India recalled its officials. Now many media reports are claiming that America is also going to expel Indian diplomats.
The US State Department has refuted claims that Washington is considering expelling Indian diplomats amid strained relations between India and Canada. During a press conference on Tuesday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Matthew Miller clarified that he is not aware of any such report.
No such reports are known: US
Matthew Miller said, 'I am not aware of reports that we have expelled Indian diplomats… I am not aware of any expulsion.' Earlier this month, India recalled six diplomats from Canada after the Canadian government declared an Indian diplomat a 'person of interest' in the investigation into the killing of Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Justice Department will decide on extradition of Vikas Yadav
America has also reacted to the case of former Indian government employee Vikas Yadav, who was involved in the alleged conspiracy to murder Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu. When asked about Yadav's possible extradition, Miller said, 'The matter of extradition falls under the prerogative of the US Justice Department. America is communicating with the Indian government on this issue.
