New Delhi, October 14: India on Monday announced expelling six Canadian diplomats, hours after recalling the Indian high commissioner and some other officials from Canada.

The Canadian diplomats have been asked to leave India by or before 11:59 pm on October 19, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. ‘Preposterous Imputations’: India Strongly Rejects Canada’s Latest Allegations Against Indian Diplomats, Slams PM Justin Trudeau’s Political Agenda.

The diplomats who have been expelled are Stewart Ross Wheeler, Acting High Commissioner, Patrick Hebert, Deputy High Commissioner, Marie Catherine Joly, First Secretary and lan Ross David Trites, First Secretary. India To Withdraw Its High Commissioner, Other ‘Targeted’ Diplomats From Canada After Ottawa’s Allegations Against Envoys in Hardeep Singh Nijjar Case.

The other two diplomats are Adam James Chuipka, First Secretary, and Paula Orjuela, First Secretary.

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