A recent report in The New York Times reveals that US intelligence agencies played a role in the ongoing diplomatic dispute between India and Canada. According to Western-allied officials, US spy agencies shared information with Canadian counterparts following the killing of a Khalistan terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in the Vancouver area. However, it was Canada that obtained the most definitive intelligence, including intercepted communications involving Indian diplomats in Canada, suggesting their involvement in the plot, stated an ANI report. 

The pivotal evidence collected by Canadian officials has led Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to make allegations against India, sparking a diplomatic standoff. This revelation of US intelligence involvement risks entangling Washington in the dispute just as the US aims to strengthen its partnership with India amid growing concerns over China's influence in Asia.