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Canada and India issue travel advisory for their citizens

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Relations between the two countries have been strained since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of involvement in the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.(Photo: The Canadian Press)

India has issued a travel advisory for its citizens urging caution while traveling to Canada.

Relations between the two countries have been strained since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of involvement in the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

The Ministry of External Affairs of India has issued a travel advisory advising its citizens and Indian students to exercise extreme caution and be vigilant.

Both the countries have urged their citizens to take precautions while traveling or staying in the respective countries.

On September 18, Canada updated the travel advisory for its citizens regarding India.

In the advisory updated by Canada, its citizens have been urged to exercise extreme caution while traveling to India.

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