US, UK back Canada in dispute with India over diplomats

The US and Btitain have urged New Delhi not to insist Canada reduce its diplomatic presence in India. They have also expressed concern after Ottawa pulled out 41 diplomats amid a dispute over the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar."Resolving differences requires communication and diplomats on the ground," both nations said. Canada withdrew its diplomats from India after New Delhi last month asked Ottawa to reduce its diplomatic presence following Trudeau's allegations over Nijjar's killing.