India announced on Tuesday that it had expelled a Canadian diplomat, giving them five days to leave the country. This move came in response to Canada’s earlier expulsion of India’s top intelligence agent and its accusation that India was involved in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader. The ongoing dispute between the two countries escalated when Canada claimed to have credible evidence connecting Indian government agents to the murder that took place in British Columbia. In a statement, India’s foreign ministry stated that the decision to expel the Canadian diplomat was a reflection of India’s growing concern over Canadian diplomats interfering in its internal matters and their alleged involvement in anti-India activities. Earlier, India had dismissed the Canadian accusation as absurd and motivated, urging Canada to instead take legal action against elements operating against India from its soil. This diplomatic row further strains relations between India and Canada, calling into question the future of their bilateral ties.