Hardeep Singh Nijjar

16 Feb

US Court Papers: Nikhil Gupta Said Nijjar Was ‘Also a Target’ in Alleged Assassination Plot

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBritish Columbia, Canada, Trending, World NewsHardeep Singh Nijjar

Washington (Rajeev Sharma): Fresh disclosures in a United States federal case have revealed that Indian national Nikhil Gupta allegedly told an undercover American agent that slain Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar had also been on a list of targets. According to documents released by the US Department of Justice, Gupta — who has pleaded guilty in connection with a conspiracy to assassinate Sikh separatist figure Gurpatwant Singh Pannun — made the remark to an undercover operative from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on or about June 19, 2023. The date was one day after Nijjar was shot dead by…

06 Aug

‘Republic of Khalistan’ Embassy Set Up in Canada Amid Rising Tensions Over Extremism

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaCanada, Gurdwara, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Khalistan, SFJ, Sikhs for Justice, Surrey

Surrey (Rajeev Sharma) — In a provocative move likely to escalate diplomatic tensions, a self-styled ‘Embassy of the Republic of Khalistan’ has been set up on the premises of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia the same site once led by slain Khalistan supporter Hardeep Singh Nijjar.The act, orchestrated by the banned separatist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), comes just as India and Canada are attempting to revive diplomatic ties following the fallout from Nijjar’s assassination in 2023. The symbolic embassy prominently displays support for Nijjar and aligns with the group’s plans for a fresh Khalistan referendum…