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Is India hiring gangs to kill political enemies in Canada?

May 8, 2024
25:41
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Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's assassination in Canada raises suspicions of Indian government involvement, blurring lines between organized crime and foreign policy. Evan Dyer's exclusive reporting delves into the connections, potential hits on political enemies, and safety concerns within the Canadian Sikh community.
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  • Indian government may be hiring gangs for political assassinations in Canada.
  • Overlap of organized crime and state actions blurs lines in targeted killings of Sikh activists.

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Hardee Singh Nijar's Murder and Diplomatic Fallout

The murder of Hardee Singh Nijar, a Canadian Sikh activist, outside a Gudwara in Surrey, British Columbia, raised suspicions of a potential link to the Indian government, straining diplomatic relations. Nijar, accused by India of terrorism due to his association with the Khalistan Tiger Force, was reportedly targeted for his involvement in separatist referendums. The arrest of three men connected to Nijar's murder suggests a broader nexus involving Indian government agents utilizing local organized crime for clandestine operations.

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