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France 24
France 24
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Sébastian SEIBT

Sikh leader's murder in Canada shines spotlight on shadowy Indian spy agency

The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India's equivalent of the CIA , was founded in 1968 with the primary aim of protecting India against external threats. © France Médias Monde Graphics Studio

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau triggered a diplomatic crisis with India last week when he claimed the June murder of a Sikh activist in Canada was likely ordered by New Delhi and carried out by India's foreign intelligence service. If true, it would be the first time that Indian intelligence has been directly linked to a targeted assassination. 

A week after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s bombshell allegations linking India to the June killing of a Canadian Sikh activist, the diplomatic crisis shows no signs of petering out. 

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