By expelling the Indian diplomat amid ongoing investigation into the homicide of Khalistani separatist chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canada has taken important step escalating tensions with India. Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday stated that there are “credible allegations of a possible hyperlink” of Indian authorities and the assassination of Nijjar.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar was killed on June 18 outdoors a Sikh cultural centre in Surrey, British Columbia. Inter-gang rivalries was cited as the explanation paving manner for Nijjar’s loss of life.
Nijjar had affiliations with the banned Indian separatist group Sikhs of Justice (SFJ). He was identified to be the second in charge of the group after Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
Nijjar is a local of Harsinghpur in Jalandhar, Punjab. He moved to Canada in 1996, the place he initially labored as a plumber. In 2013-14 he had visited Pakistan, the place he met Jagtar Singh Tara of Khalistan Tiger Drive (KTF). His pro-khalistan actions from then had improved his monetary standing as nicely.
In 2015, Pakistan’s ISI allegedly roped him in to organise secrets and techniques coaching camps for Khalistani militants in Missigen Hills in British Colombia. Based on intelligence stories, small arms coaching was additionally imparted within the camps.
He was additionally accused of working with the Babbar Khalsa Worldwide (BKI), Khalistan terrorist group, led by Tara.
Nijjar was included in a listing launched by the Indian authorities, naming 40 different designated terrorist. He was additionally booked in a number of circumstances in India between 2010-2016. He was booked in a number of circumstances together with explosion in Patiala in 2010, plotting killings of spiritual leaders in 2016 and organising terror coaching camps on Canadian soil.
He was additionally detained as soon as by the Canadian authorities after a Look out Round (LOC) and a Pink Nook Discover (RCN) had been issued however he was later launched.
What is thought about Nijjar’s loss of life
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) obtained a report of a capturing on the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey on June 18. Being rushed to the scene, Nijjar (45) was recognized and had suffered a number of gunshot wounds inside a automobile. Based on police, Nijjar succumbed to his accidents on scene.
Later in the course of the investigation carried out by the Built-in Murder Investigation Staff (IHIT), it was discovered that two suspects fled the homicide scene in a automobile. Investigators described the suspects as “heavier set males, carrying face coverings.”
Authorities later stated that there was a 3rd suspect as nicely. Nonetheless, no arrests had been made.
In July, investigators launched info to the general public of the believed route taken by the 2 suspects after the homicide. Authorities later recognized the automobile which was ready for the suspects as a Silver 2008 Toyota Camry.
Suspicions had been raised by local people members that there might have been overseas interference within the homicide of the Sikh separatist chief, reported Reuters.
