New Zealand raises doubt over Canada's claim of India's link to Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder
Ambush, barrage of bullets: CCTV captures final moments of Hardeep Nijjar On Saturday, Canada-based CBC News reported about a purported video footage that has surfaced showing Nijjar being shot by armed men. The video shows Nijjar leaving the parking lot of the Gurdwara in his grey Dodge Ram pickup truck. As he approaches the exit, a white sedan pulls in front of him, blocking his truck.
Two men then ran up and shot Nijjar before escaping in a silver Toyota Camry, CBC News reported. S Jaishankar, Canadian counterpart hold talks amid strained bilateral ties The two witnesses, who were playing soccer in a field nearby when the incident happened, revealed that they ran towards the place from where the gunshots were heard and also tried to chase the assailants. Nijjar was killed as he came out of a Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia on the evening of June 18, 2023.
India won't aid Canada probe on Sikh separatist's killing till evidence shared Meanwhile, almost nine months later, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has yet to name suspects or make arrests in relation to Nijjar's killing. Notably, Nijjar's death has sparked a massive diplomatic row between India and Canada. India's National Investigation Agency designated Nijjar a terrorist in 2020.
But Canada has accused India of killing Nijjar on its soil. India had, however, rejected the allegations, calling them "absurd and motivated." Canada's Intelligence agency report flags India as ‘foreign threat’ According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Canada has not been able to present any evidence to back its claims over the killing. India has warned Canada to stop protecting Khalistani supporters on its soil who have anti-India agendas.Milestone Alert!
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