Sikh Activists Allege Indian Consular Involvement in 2023 Killing
A new investigation by The Globe and Mail claims that Indian consular officials in Vancouver were linked to the assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023, sparking outrage from the Sikh community in Canada.
Sikh activists in Canada are slamming the Indian government over a new report alleging that consular officials in Vancouver were involved in the 2023 assassination of prominent Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
The Globe and Mail investigation claims that Indian government agents based out of the country's consulate in Vancouver may have played a role in orchestrating Nijjar's killing. Nijjar, who was a prominent figure in the Sikh separatist movement, was gunned down outside his Surrey, British Columbia home last year in what police described as a targeted attack.
The report cites multiple anonymous sources who allege that Indian consular officials were in close contact with the individuals suspected of carrying out the murder. This has sparked outrage among Sikh advocacy groups in Canada, who are now demanding a thorough investigation into the Indian government's potential involvement.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Al Jazeera
