Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government expelled six Indian diplomats from Canada because New Delhi refused to co-operate in criminal investigations.

He says Canada is still asking India to co-operate with RCMP probes into violent incidents and coercive behaviour linked to agents of the Indian government.

More coming.

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