The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on Friday announced the arrest of three Indian males suspected of murdering outstanding Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The arrested people have been identified as Karanpreet Singh (28), Kamalpreet Singh (22), and Karan Brar (22), all of whom had been residing in Edmonton, Alberta on the time of the arrest. The suspects are believed to have entered Canada to focus on Nijjar beneath the course of the federal government of India.
Nijjar was shot useless on June 18, 2023, outdoors a Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia. Indian authorities beforehand accused Nijjar of main a terrorist group referred to as “Khalistan Tiger Drive,” which they claimed was accountable for a 2007 cinema bombing in Punjab. In 2016 Indian intelligence companies additionally accused Nijjar of working a terror camp in British Columbia to hold out assaults in Punjab. Nijjar refuted the allegations earlier than he was murdered, nevertheless, and his loss of life has heightened tensions between the governments of Canada and India.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau beforehand accused the federal government of India of involvement within the homicide of the Sikh neighborhood chief and referred to as for cooperation from the Indian authorities within the ongoing investigation into Nijjar’s killing. On their aspect, India blocked entry on YouTube and X to a Canadian investigative documentary centered on the alleged involvement of the Indian authorities within the homicide of the Sikh activist.
In keeping with Superintendent Mandeep Mooker, the three suspects have been charged with first-degree homicide and conspiracy to commit homicide. The arrests are a precipitation of investigative work for over 10 months. He additionally thanked the RCMP nationwide safety program for its unparalleled work ethic and dedication to serving the nation within the present investigations.
Assistant Commissioner David Teboul acknowledged that the police weren’t in a position to touch upon the proof collected by the police nor the motive behind the homicide however famous that the matter is “nonetheless beneath very lively investigation.” He added:
I’ll underscore that right now’s bulletins should not a whole account of the investigative work at the moment underway. There are separate and distinct investigations ongoing into this matter, actually not restricted to the involvement of the individuals arrested right now, and these efforts embrace investigating connections to the federal government of India … As we speak’s enforcement actions show our relentless dedication and talent to fight the subtle and sophisticated legal threats dealing with our nation.
The RCMP has promised to analyze if there are any ties between the Indian authorities and the arrested people. They’ve additionally assured to proceed the investigations as others are suspected of getting performed a task within the homicide of Nijjar.
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