Nijjar killing timeline: Here's how the events unfolded that led to arrest of three Indians over killing of Sikh separatist?
Indian nationals linked to the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in the province of British Columbia in June 2023. Police added that the probe also includes investigating connections to the Government of India.
The following is a timeline of important events that led to the arrests in a murder case that has strained relations between Canada and India.
On June 18, 2023, 45-year-old Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot outside a Sikh temple in Surrey, which is a Vancouver suburb known for its large Sikh population. He was a Canadian citizen who was advocating for the establishment of a separate Sikh homeland to be formed from India.
On September 1, 2023, a Canadian trade official mentioned that Canada halted discussions regarding a proposed trade agreement with India. This decision was unexpected and occurred approximately three months after both nations expressed their intention to finalise an initial deal within the year.
On September 10, 2023, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed serious worries regarding Sikh separatist demonstrations in Canada to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a G20 summit in New Delhi.
Trudeau told parliament on Sept. 18, 2023 that Canada was «actively pursuing credible allegations' linking Indian government agents to the killing of Nijjar.
India dismissed Trudeau's assertion as „absurd“ on Sept. 19, 2023. Both countries expel a diplomat in retaliatory actions, where Canada expels India's top intelligence officer while India expels the Canadian counterpart.
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