India excluded as threat in murder of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar: Report

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Hindustan Times, India was not named as the source of the threat during agencies’ interaction with Nijjar, a proponent of Khalistan, who was very close to Nijjar, told the HT on the basis of anonymity. Also Read: Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar killed in Surrey, Canada Nijjar received briefings from both the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on several occasions this year, as per the source, which occurred through a series of telephone discussions and subsequent email communications, HT reported.

Nijjar had received recommendations to move to a different location and alter his daily activities to minimize the risk of being singled out. Nijjar had shared these specifics with the source.

Also Read: Canada: Khalistani group Sikhs for Justice threatens to 'Besiege' Indian missions on Independence Day Despite this advice, both Nijjar personally and pro-Khalistan organizations presumed that the danger stemmed from India. Nijjar, identified as the leader of the secessionist group Sikhs for Justice in British Columbia, was accused by Indian law enforcement of heading the Khalistan Tiger Force and was confronted with numerous charges related to terrorism.

Also Read: Who was Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar? The wanted terrorist shot dead in Surrey, Canada Last year in July, India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) had offered a reward of ₹10 lakh for information that could lead to his apprehension. Nonetheless, none of the accusations against him underwent legal scrutiny in Canadian courts, and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has consistently asserted its non-use of violence.