Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admitted on Thursday that a convicted Sikh extremist had been invited to dine with him in New Delhi, just the latest controversy to dog his visit to India. Trudeau said the invitation to Jaspal Atwal, who was found guilty of trying to assassinate an Indian minister in 1986, had been revoked and those at fault had taken responsibility. Trudeau particularly riled New Delhi last year when he attended a parade in Canada at which Sikh militants were feted as heroes. Tensions over the Khalistan issue have marred Trudeau’s visit, and fuelled speculation the prime minister was being snubbed by Modi. Modi and Trudeau are scheduled to meet Friday in New Delhi at the tail end of his first visit as prime minister to India.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 22, 2018 14:26 UTC