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India should take it seriously and investigate: US State Dept on Hardeep Nijjar's killing
While referring to Canada charging New Delhi with killing of the Sikh separatist leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and the recent allegations associated with the case on Indian government, the US States Department has said that India should take them very seriously and investigate.
"People linked to organised crime in Punjab welcomed in Canada": Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has criticised Canada's decision to issue visas to people with links to organised crime, despite warnings from New Delhi. He stated that some Canadians with "pro-Pakistan leanings" have organized themselves politically and become an influential political lobby. Jaishankar criticized the rise of pro-Khalistactivities in Canada and the arrest of three Indians over their alleged involvement in the killing of India-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Canadian politician Jagmeet Singh alleges India hand in Nijjar killing despite police not giving any such proof
Jagmeet Singh's NDP has supported the Liberal minority government led by Justin Trudeau in exchange for support on some key bills. After the Canadian Police announced the arrest of three accused in the killing of Hardep Nijjar, Jagmeet Singh claimed that there was an Indian hand in the same.
NIA attaches several properties in Sandhu murder case
The agency had said that its investigation had revealed that Harbhinder Singh, along with an associate, had helped an accused, Inderjit Singh, in the reconnaissance of Sandhu's residence with the purpose of killing him as part of a conspiracy by KLF cadres based in India and abroad.
India Canada Dispute: Canada bans two of five recommended pro-Khalistan groups by India
Canada has banned only two groups, Babbar Khalsa International and the International Sikh Youth Federation, even after India's recommendation of five pro-Khalistan groups that operate under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. According to the home ministry, ISYF was first proscribed under the Prevention of Terrorism Act on March 22, 2002. The ministry added that nearly 11 pro-Khalistan leaders are active in Canada, Pakistan and Europe, including Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Inside the global Khalistani alphabet soup: Outfits, leaders and operations
Over decades, especially during the terror movement in Punjab, BKI has been repsonsible for hundreds of killings of innocent people and government officials, but its most heinous act of terror was the bombing of an Air India flight over the Atlantic Ocean in 1985 with 329 people on board, most of them Canadians.
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Canada's Conservatives too stand with Justin Trudeau on Hardeep Singh Nijjar issue
Canada's Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, has openly supported Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani terrorist who was murdered in June. This comes despite Nijjar being wanted in India for several terror-related cases. Tim Uppal, a Conservative MP, defended Nijjar in a statement made in the Canadian Parliament. The Conservative Party's willingness to pander to the Khalistani sentiment in Canada is evident, as Uppal used the respectful title "Bhai" before Nijjar's name. This may be a strategic move to gain support from the Sikh community, as Sikhs can influence votes in constituencies where margins are thin.
A look at Nijjar's journey from Punjab militancy in the 90s to spearheading the Khalistan secessionist movement
Indian authorities had alerted Canada about Hardeep Singh Nijjar's involvement in organizing secret training camps for Sikh extremist groups associated with the Khalistan movement. Training videos were provided, but no action was taken. Nijjar, who was affiliated with the Khalistan Tiger Force, fled to Canada in 1997 and obtained Canadian citizenship with the help of the Sikh diaspora.
Canada: New poll puts Pierre Poilievre as preferred choice for PM, Trudeau trails
According to a new Ipsos poll, Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada's Opposition Conservative Party, is the preferred choice for Prime Minister by 40% of Canadian citizens. Current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lags behind with 31% support. The poll suggests that the Conservatives have a high chance of forming a majority government in the next elections in 2025.
Allies divided over support for Canada's allegations against India over killing of Khalistani separatist leader
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegation of India's involvement in the killing of a Khalistani separatist leader has not been supported by Canada's Five Eye allies, who have called for a thorough investigation. Trudeau stated that he waited to raise the issue with allies and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi before making the claims.
Canada: Liberal party MP Chandra Arya alleges threats against Hindus by extremists
Canadian MP Chandra Arya has accused extremist elements of attacking and threatening Hindu-Canadians to go back to India. He has urged Hindu-Canadians to stay calm, vigilant, and report any incidents to law enforcement agencies. Arya also clarified that the majority of Canadian Sikhs do not support the Khalistan movement and that the Hindu and Sikh communities in Canada are deeply connected. He expressed concern over the recent attacks on Hindu temples and the glorification of terrorism and hate crimes in the name of freedom of expression.
Nijjar-backed outfits involved in targeted killings
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is probing nearly 20 cases involving PKE and have been urging foreign governments, including Canada, to designate them as 'terrorists' for allegedly carrying out anti-India activities.
How India and Canada’s relations crumbled after killing of Khalistani activist
India-Canada relations have reached a new low after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India's government of orchestrating the killing of a Khalistani leader in British Columbia. India denied the accusation, which further strained the already tense relationship between the two countries over the issue of Sikh separatism.
Indian High Commission attack case: NIA raids 31 locations in Punjab, Haryana
In May, a team of the NIA had visited the UK to probe the case. Subsequently, crowdsourcing of information was carried out to identify UK-based entities and individuals involved in the incident. The NIA said it is leaving no stone unturned arrest perpetrators of the attack, their associates and their supporters, based in India and abroad.
Five Khalistan Liberation Force operatives arrested in Punjab
Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said inputs were received that some terrorist elements based abroad have formed a terror module by recruiting foot soldiers through criminals lodged in jails and are hatching a conspiracy to target minority leaders, police officials and other prominent people to disturb peace and harmony in the state.
Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Nijjar shot dead in Canada
Hardeep Nijjar was first taken into custody by Canadian law enforcement in 2018 but was released within 24 hours. Nijjar was then represented by Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) legal advisor Gurpatwant Pannun, who is also wanted by the NIA and faces a red corner notice. Nijjar was closely associated with SFJ, officials said, adding he had participated in SFJ's 'Punjab Referendum 2020' conference.
Assam CM Sarma has started war by filing FIRs against Khalistan leaders, says Gurpatwant Singh Pannu
Separatist group, Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has pledged to support the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent's call for a referendum to secede from India. The offer came in a letter from SFJ founder Gurpatwant Singh Pannu to ULFA leader Paresh Baruah, after militants demanded the release of eight pro-Khalistan leaders from a jail in Assam. Pannu accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of fueling a war with the Sikh group by filing charges against separatist leaders. ULFA termed the ultimatum “misunderstood” and “unfortunate”.
ULFA-I terms threat to Assam govt by pro-Khalistan Sikhs as unfortunate and misunderstood
A person identifying himself as Gurpatwant Singh Pannu of the separatist Sikh for Justice (SFJ) made calls to some journalists on Sunday and issued a warning to the chief minister. He said, “We are seeking the liberation of Punjab from Indian occupation through a peaceful democratic process of Khalistan referendum. If your government continues to torture and harass the (Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh aides lodged in eastern Assam’s Dibrugarh Central Jail), you will be held accountable,” he said.
Khalistan 2.0: Aided by drones, drugs, dons and inimical neighbours
The network of pro-Khalistani militant groups has been alive for the past three years in Punjab, according to security agencies, with the emergence of 30-year-old radical preacher and Waris De Punjab (WPD) chief Amritpal Singh. Now declared a fugitive, Singh has been on the run for the past week. The state police and central agencies have not been able to catch him as he continues to dodge the cops.
Khalistan ideologue, associates of criminal gangs among 6 arrested by NIA during nationwide raids
The NIA investigations have so far shown that many criminals, who were leading gangsters in India, had fled to countries like Pakistan, Canada, Malaysia, Philippines and Australia and were planning their terror and criminal acts from there, in association with criminals lodged in jails in different states.
NIA files charge sheet against 7 Khalistani operatives in hand grenades seizure case
The case, filed in June 2019, pertains to the seizure of two hand grenades and a mobile phone from a bag recovered by the Punjab Police which was thrown by two unknown bike-borne assailants at a bus stop in rural Amritsar when they were stopped by the police during a regular checking.
NIA files supplementary charge-sheet in Khalistan Liberation Force narco-terror case
The charge-sheet was filed on Friday before a special NIA court in Mohali under sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act against narco-terrorist Dharminder Singh (32), a National Investigation Agency (NIA) spokesperson said.
Govt bans Khalistan Liberation Force
The decision to ban the outfit under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) comes in the backdrop of agencies unearthing several KLF modules in recent months
Khalistan Liberation Force Chief was in touch with Pak terror groups: Punjab DGP
The Punjab DGP Suresh Arora said that Parminder Singh Pinda would also be questioned when he would be brought to the state.
Pakistan could be behind Nabha jail break: Sukhbir Singh Badal
Officials said Sukhbir apprised Doval of the details of the incident and updated him on the steps being taken to apprehend six culprits.
Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar released on 21 days parole
Bhullar was convicted in connection with the killing of nine people and injuring of 31 in a bomb blast in 1993. Among those who survived the attack are former Youth Congress chief MS Bitta.
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