New Delhi: Three indian nationalKaran Brar, Kamalpreet Singh and Karanpreet Singh appeared in canadian courts Faced charges Tuesday via video first degree murder and conspiracy to murder in connection with murder. khalistani separatists Hardeep Singh Nijar last year. The suspects, believed to be part of a so-called hit squad, were arrested in Edmonton on Friday.
The court proceedings took place in the Provincial Court of Surrey, B.C., with hundreds of local khalistani supporters Gathered inside and outside the courthouse.
The indictment alleges that the plot to murder Nijjar unfolded in Surrey and Edmonton between May 1, 2023, and June 18, 2023. and violence.
India has rejected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent comments on Nijar’s killing, saying they illustrate the political space Canada provides for separatism, extremism and violence. The presence of Sikh separatist groups in Canada has long frustrated India, which has labeled Nijar a “terrorist”.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attributed the current situation in Canada to its internal politics and vote bank considerations, with some political parties relying on the support of pro-Khalistan leaders.
“Canada has not provided any evidence. In some cases they are not sharing any evidence with us and the police agencies are not cooperating with us. Canada is blaming India for their political impulse. As the Canadian elections are approaching, they are indulging in vote bank politics ,” the minister said.
He emphasized that India has repeatedly urged Canada not to provide visas, legality or political space to such people as it would cause problems for both countries and their relations.
(Based on input from each agency)
The court proceedings took place in the Provincial Court of Surrey, B.C., with hundreds of local khalistani supporters Gathered inside and outside the courthouse.
The indictment alleges that the plot to murder Nijjar unfolded in Surrey and Edmonton between May 1, 2023, and June 18, 2023. and violence.
India has rejected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent comments on Nijar’s killing, saying they illustrate the political space Canada provides for separatism, extremism and violence. The presence of Sikh separatist groups in Canada has long frustrated India, which has labeled Nijar a “terrorist”.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attributed the current situation in Canada to its internal politics and vote bank considerations, with some political parties relying on the support of pro-Khalistan leaders.
“Canada has not provided any evidence. In some cases they are not sharing any evidence with us and the police agencies are not cooperating with us. Canada is blaming India for their political impulse. As the Canadian elections are approaching, they are indulging in vote bank politics ,” the minister said.
He emphasized that India has repeatedly urged Canada not to provide visas, legality or political space to such people as it would cause problems for both countries and their relations.
(Based on input from each agency)
