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Canada Arrests 3 Indian Nationals in 2023 Killing of Sikh Leader Nijjar Outside Sikh Temple

May 3, 2024, 08:10 PM

Canadian police have arrested three Indian nationals in connection with the June 18, 2023, killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside a Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia. The suspects, identified as Karanpreet Singh, Kamalpreet Singh, and Karan Brar, entered Canada on temporary visas and are suspected of being part of a hit squad allegedly directed by the Indian government. This high-profile case has sparked significant diplomatic tensions between Canada and India, with investigations ongoing into potential links between the suspects and the Indian government, following allegations by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Indian agents were involved in the assassination.