In an ongoing diplomatic dispute between India and Canada, fresh revelations have emerged regarding the slain Khalistani extremist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Balraj Singh Nijjar, the son of the deceased, has claimed that his father maintained regular contact with officers from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), meeting with them “once or twice a week.” Notably, these meetings included one or two days before Nijjar’s tragic murder on June 18, with another rendezvous scheduled for just two days after his death.
The case revolves around the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canada-based Khalistani extremist, in British Columbia’s Surrey in June this year. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has publicly accused the Indian government of orchestrating Nijjar’s killing on June 18, a charge vehemently rejected by India as “absurd” and “motivated.”
Balraj Singh Nijjar, aged 21, made these startling claims, as reported by the Vancouver Sun, stating, “My father had been meeting with Canadian Security Intelligence Service officers ‘once or twice a week,’ including one or two days before the June 18 murder, with another meeting scheduled for two days after his death.”
Hardeep Singh Nijjar had been designated a ‘terrorist’ by the Indian government in 2020, further complicating the already contentious issue.
A report by the Economic Times has raised suspicions that Nijjar may have been an asset for Canadian security services, considering the frequency of these meetings. Nijjar had served as the head of the banned terror outfit, the Khalistan Tiger Force, an organization dedicated to the establishment of Khalistan, a separate nation for Sikh followers.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has confirmed that the investigation into the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar remains an “active and ongoing” matter. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) of the RCMP is overseeing the investigation.
These revelations add yet another layer of complexity to the ongoing diplomatic standoff between India and Canada. As both nations continue to exchange allegations, the truth behind Nijjar’s murder remains a subject of intense international scrutiny.
Summary:
- Balraj Singh Nijjar, son of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, discloses frequent meetings with Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS).
- Tensions escalate as Canada alleges Indian government involvement in Nijjar’s killing, which India vehemently denies.
- Nijjar, designated a terrorist by India in 2020, is now believed to have been an asset for Canadian security services.
- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) continues its investigation into Nijjar’s murder, handled by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT).
