Central Idea

Canada’s charge about India’s involvement in the killing of a Khalistani fugitive was backed by the Five Eyes intelligence alliance.

About Five Eyes Alliance

Formation Year	UK-USA Agreement established during World War II, later expanded
Member Countries	United States (1946), United Kingdom (1946), Canada (1948), Australia (1956), New Zealand (1956)
Purpose	Intelligence-sharing alliance for signals intelligence (SIGINT) and surveillance
Origins	Created during World War II to share intelligence between the UK and the U.S.
Scope	Focuses on collecting and analyzing global electronic communications
Principles	Cooperative intelligence-sharing, mutual trust, and common security goals
Controversies	Privacy concerns and allegations of mass surveillance
Activities	Monitoring and analyzing global communications for national security
Significance	One of the most prominent and enduring intelligence-sharing alliances
Current Status	Ongoing collaboration in signals intelligence and cyber security

US Engagement: The US State Department confirmed close contact with Canadian counterparts regarding allegations of Indian government involvement in Nijjar’s murder.
Critique: A US expert criticized Trudeau’s claim of a “potential link” between Indian government agents and the Khalistani leader’s killing as “shameless and cynical.”
UK’s Stance: The UK government acknowledged the “serious allegations” but asserted that they wouldn’t impact ongoing trade negotiations with India.
Australia’s Monitoring: The Australian Foreign Minister expressed concern about the killing and affirmed they were monitoring developments in partnership with their allies.