Intel report reveals how Khalistani terrorists recruiting Punjab youth in their brigade; All you need to know

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Times of India mentioned citing Indian Intelligence sources. The English daily said that slain Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar and other Khalistani elements have built their brigade by offering shelter and low-scale jobs for the sustenance of illegal immigrants and Indian students.

Also read: India-Canada row: 'We support India,' says Sri Lankan envoy Milinda Moragoda on Canada's allegations An official told TOI that several 'indebted' youth were hired as truck drivers, plumbers, or as sewadars, pathis, and ragis in over 30 gurudwaras controlled by pro-Khalistan elements across Brampton, Surrey, Edmonton, etc. They were brainwashed by teaching the separatist movement organising anti-India protests and conducting radical-religious congregations in Canada.

(Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels: Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here!) Further, the daily stated that Punajb-based political party Shiromani Akali Dal is said to charge ₹1-2 lakh to issue a "letter" to the state's youths for seeking political asylum in Canada, falsely claiming that they are party cadres being persecuted in India on religious grounds. Also read: India-Canada row: 'We support India,' says Sri Lankan envoy Milinda Moragoda on Canada's allegations The Intel sources accused Canadian agencies of soft-peddling Khalsitani elements, resulting in the rise in their clout in gurudwaras across the country.

The clout has become so strong it is now intimidating Hindus of the local Indian diaspora and threatening defacement of their temples. An officer said that pro-Khalsitan elements have used the garb of 'freedom of expression', 'political advocacy', etc to carry out separatist