Nijjar killing row: Khalistan supporters hold protest outside Indian Consulate in Vancouver
Khalistan supporters outside the Indian Consulate in Vancouver held a protest against the killing of Khalistterrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar amid Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations that the Indian government was behind his slaying.
Protesters waved Khalistan flags, played music and shouted slogans. Some of them burnt India's flag in a garbage can outside the Indian Consulate.
Similar protests were held in Toronto as well.
Protesters called Nijjar's killing an «assassination» and called for a public inquiry into the case, Canada-based CTV News reported. The protest was one of several planned by Khalistan supporters in cities across Canada.
The World Sikh Organization in advance issued a warning of the possibility of «incitement and interference» and called for vigilance, CTV News reported.
In a statement, World Sikh Organization president Tejinder Singh Sidhu called for finding the killers of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
He further said, «If members of the community feel unsafe or see attempts to incite violence, we encourage them to immediately contact law enforcement,» CTV News reported.
Earlier, the Vancouver Police Department closed the road around the Indian Consulate in Vancouver ahead of a protest planned by Khalistan supporters.
Barriers were placed blocking the entrance to the Indian Consulate in Vancouver's building on Howe Street, CTV News reported.
In a post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, Vancouver Police stated, "#VanTraffic: Howe Street is closed to vehicle traffic between W Cordova and W Hastings Street. Please plan an alternate route until further notice."
Later in the day, Vancouver Police in a post shared on X stated, «Howe Street is now open to all vehicle traffic.»
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