Also Read: India-Canada row: India's 4 counter attack over alleged involvement in Khalistani terrorist Nijjar's killing Hardeep Singh Nijjar provided Mandeep Singh with arms training along with three other Sikh youths in Mission Hill, B.C., Canada, in December 2015. This training involved the use of AK-47 and sniper rifles, with the intent to carry out terrorist activities in India. Nijjar, in particular, motivated Mandeep Singh to carry out attacks in India and even provided financial support for his mission.
Mandeep Singh was sent to India in February 2016 with instructions to target individuals including former Punjab Police official Moh. Azhar Alam, Shiv Sena leader Nishant Sharma, and Baba Mann Singh of Pehowa Wala. However, upon his arrival in India, Mandeep Singh was arrested on May 24, 2016.
A case was registered against him and Nijjar under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and Arms Act in the Ludhiana (Rural) district. Despite the serious charges, Mandeep Singh managed to secure bail from the Punjab and Haryana High Court in January 2017. The case is still pending in the court.
The dossier also reveals that Mandeep Singh had connections with several other Sikh youths in Punjab who were in touch with him, further highlighting the network's reach within India. Moninder Singh Bual Apart from Mandeep Singh Dhaliwal, the dossier also sheds light on Moninder Singh Bual, currently based in Vancouver, Canada, and Parvkar Singh Dulai, residing in Surrey, B.C., Canada, both of whom are closely associated with various Khalistani outfits and have links to prominent Khalistani elements abroad. Moninder Singh Bual's father-in-law, Avtar Singh Narwal, was a known terrorist
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