What did the Canadian Prime Minister not say about the murder of Khalistan terrorist Nijar? Justin Trudeau has gone to great lengths to undermine relations with India on this issue. Serious charges were leveled against Indian diplomats. After all Trudeau did, now Canada’s police chief says there is no evidence of Indian involvement in the murder. The Commissioner’s statement is surprising as it completely negates Trudeau’s statement that the Canadian Prime Minister directly blamed the Indian government.
In fact, Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was murdered in Vancouver, Canada, in June last year. Nijar was shot dead outside the Gurudwara. The matter has turned into a high-stakes diplomatic standoff between India and Canada. Now, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Commissioner Mike Duhem has made an important statement on the matter to CTV News Canada.
Canada begins blaming High Commissioner
Duheng’s statement is completely inconsistent with Trudeau’s accusations. On October 14, Canadian officials held a press conference on the matter, saying that they had found strong evidence linking Indian agents to the murder of Nijar. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say Indian agents are not only behind the targeted killings but are also involved in coercing and threatening South Asian immigrants to Canada. India’s anger erupted when Canada began directly targeting Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Verma. However, the Indian High Commissioner made it clear that Canada’s accusations were false and baseless. Subsequently, India recalled six diplomats including the High Commissioner from Canada.
Canadian police issue conflicting statement
Recently, when Canadian media CTV News asked Duang whether India was being investigated for involvement in the Nijjar murder, he said, “We are doing several investigations.” We discuss based on clues and evidence. Sometimes you don’t know which direction a case will lead you. When the case begins, anything in the files may be revealed. You never know where that file will take you. Some documents can be submitted to the Government of India. No other documents can be submitted to the Government of India.
Nothing can be said now: Canadian police
Because of this contradictory stance from Canadian police, questions are now being raised about the credibility of their words. Let us tell you that earlier the RCMP said they had evidence of Indian involvement and now the Canadian police have said they cannot take a definite position on the evidence at the moment.
Shot dead in Gurudwara parking lot
Hardeep Singh Nijjar is an Indian-born Canadian Sikh separatist leader. He is associated with the Khalistan movement. On June 18, 2023, Nijjar was shot and killed in the parking lot of a monastery in British Columbia. Sikh groups regard Nijar as a human rights activist, although the Indian government accuses him of being a criminal and terrorist with links to the Khalistan Tigers and there have been calls for his arrest. Nijar and his supporters have always denied the accusations. In Canada, Nijar took over leadership of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, in 2019 and became an outspoken supporter of Sikh separatism , so it is welcomed.
