The Canadian spy agency has reported an escalation in India's crackdown on dissidents, highlighted by the murder of a Sikh activist.

The report points out that the murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar reflects a transnational campaign of intimidation of dissidents by India. In the context of the meeting between Mark Carney and Narendra Modi at the G7, the Sikh community raised concerns that the resumption of diplomatic relations should not compromise justice. The Canadian intelligence service has identified India as engaging in foreign interference activities aimed at influencing Canadian communities in favor of Indian interests.