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Canada's national security adviser, Jody Thomas, stated that India is actively cooperating in the investigation into the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, refuting claims of non-cooperation. This comes after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau previously alleged Indian involvement in Nijjar's murder, leading to strained diplomatic ties between the two nations.
Designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, founder of the banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has released a video threatening to blow up an Air India flight on November 19. Pannun claimed that Air India would not be allowed to operate on that day and warned Sikhs not to fly with the airline. This is not the first time Pannun has issued threats, as he previously urged Hindu-Canadians to leave Canada. Hindu Forum Canada's Lawyers have requested the Canadian Immigration Minister to ban Pannun's entry into the country. The strained ties between India and Canada were further exacerbated after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged the involvement of "agents of the Indian government" in the killing of a Khalistani terrorist.
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the head of banned organization Sikhs for Justice, has threatened to disrupt Air India flights on November 19 and warned the Sikh community to avoid traveling on Air India as their lives would be in danger. Pannun also threatened to shut down Indira Gandhi Airport in Delhi on the same day, which marks the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He claimed that the struggle for Punjab's independence had already begun with the Khalistan referendum and believed that Indian forces could not prevent its realization.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the chief of banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and one of India's most-wanted terrorists who carried a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head, was shot dead outside a gurdwara in Canada. Nijjar was designated a 'terrorist' by India under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in July 2020 and his property in the country was attached by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in September 2020. The killing is the latest instance of terror kingpins being targeted outside India.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a pro-Khalistani leader and president of Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, Canada, was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen. Nijjar had been associated with Sikhs for Justice, which advocates for a separate state Khalistan. The details surrounding the shooting are still emerging, however, sources didn't rule out the possibility of a deadly clash between the rival Khalistani groups in Canada.
The National Security Act has been invoked against self-styled Khalistani preacher Amritpal Singh, who is believed to be a pawn of Pakistan's ISI to revive militancy in Punjab. He is accused of abduction, assault, vandalism of gurdwaras, and promoting gun culture through his private militia, Anandpur Khalsa Fauj. He is also alleged to have links with proscribed outfit Sikhs for Justice and UK-based pro-Khalistan elements. Amritpal and his aides have been sent to Dibrugarh central jail in Assam to rule out the possibility of a jailbreak and to prevent them from radicalizing other jailed criminals.
The US has condemned the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco by a group of pro-Khalistani supporters, calling it "absolutely unacceptable". The protesters broke open makeshift security barriers and installed two Khalistani flags inside the consulate premises. The State Department's diplomatic security service is working with local authorities to investigate the incident and repair the damage. The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum also condemned the attack and urged local authorities to take necessary action against the culprits.
Amritpal Singh, a 30-year-old Khalistani leader, has become Punjab's most wanted criminal. He is accused of maintaining close links with Pakistani intelligence agency ISI and some terrorist groups based abroad. He is believed to be building a "private militia" of youth from drug deaddiction centres to be used for violent protests and stockpiling illegally-sourced weapons from Pakistan. Singh's Waris Punjab De outfit has sparked protests at Indian embassies abroad, and he has called for an armed rebellion against democratically elected governments for the "ultimate goal" of Khalistan.
Punjab police recovered a rifle, live cartridges, a sword, and scores of registration number plates from an abandoned SUV reportedly belonging to Amritpal Singh, the chief of pro-Khalistan outfit 'Waris Punjab De'. Amritpal Singh is on the run and moves around with armed men. The police have arrested 78 people, including his financier and father. A fresh FIR has been filed against him and his associates in connection with possession of illegal weapons.