A shocking revelation was made in Vancouver as a fourth Indian national was charged with the 2023 murder of separatist Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Amandeep Singh, already in custody for gun charges, now faces charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. This incident led to a diplomatic clash between Canada and India after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hinted at Indian intelligence involvement in the killing.
Nijjar, who advocated for the creation of a separate Sikh state called Khalistan, was shot dead in a Sikh temple parking lot. Trudeau later confirmed allegations linking Indian intelligence to the assassination. This revelation came after the US charged an Indian citizen living in the Czech Republic for planning a similar assassination on American soil, implicating an Indian government official.
With a large Sikh population in Canada, the Khalistan movement remains a contentious issue. The geopolitical implications of these events highlight the complex relationships between nations in the face of growing global influence.