Canada has officially denied the reports, which came days after India vehemently protested a Globe and Mail newspaper that sought to link Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to the death of NIA-designated terrorist Hardeep Nijjar. 

In a statement released by the Privy Council Office, Nathalie G. Drouin, the Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and the Prime Minister's National Security and Intelligence Advisor, stated: "On October 14th, the RCMP and officials took the extraordinary step of making public accusations of serious criminal activity in Canada perpetrated by agents of the Government of India because of a significant and ongoing threat to public safety." The statement further read, "The Government of Canada has not stated, nor is it aware of evidence, linking Prime Minister Modi, Minister Jaishankar, or NSA Doval to the serious criminal activity within Canada". "Any suggestion to the contrary is both speculative and inaccurate", it concluded.

India vehemently denied the reports on November 20 and declared that they should be treated with the "contempt they deserve." It was emphasised by the Ministry of External Affairs that such "smear campaigns" only "further damage our already strained ties." MEA spokesperson, Randhir Jaiwal said, "We do not normally comment on media reports. However, such ludicrous statements made to a newspaper purportedly by a Canadian government source should be dismissed with the contempt they deserve. Smear campaigns like this only further damage our already strained ties." 

The relationship between India and Canada has deteriorated significantly. India has often expressed its grave concern about violence, extremism, and anti-Indian activities in Canada and has called on Canadian authorities to take action against these activities. Last year, Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, stated that he had "credible allegations" that India was involved in the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. However, India has refuted all the allegations, describing them as "absurd" and "motivated." It has also charged that Canada is allowing anti-Indian and extremist elements to flourish in their nation.

Six Canadian diplomats were previously recalled by India after the Canadian government designated them as "persons of interest" in the probe into the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.On June 18 of last year, Nijjar was killed outside the Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia.