'Canada Allowed Organised Crime From India To...': S Jaishankar's Big Charge Amid Nijjar Killing Probe

‘canada allowed organised crime from india to…’: s jaishankar’s big charge amid nijjar killing probe

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing investigation into the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Foreign Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has levelled accusations against Canada, alleging that the country is permitting organised crime from India, particularly from Punjab, to prosper within its borders.

Regarding the arrest of Indian nationals in connection with the Nijjar murder probe, Jaishankar responded, “We’ll have to wait for the police to tell us.”

Jaishankar was very clear in his assertion that Canada is allowing organised crime from India, especially Punjab to thrive there.

“But, as I said, one of our concerns which we have been telling them is that, you know, they have allowed organized crime from India, specifically from Punjab, to operate in Canada,” said Jaishankar.

Earlier, the 69-year-old said Canada is blaming India without any evidence, adding that what is happening in the poll-bound country over the killing of the Khalistan separatist is mostly due to their internal politics and nothing to do with New Delhi.

Sanjay Verma, India’s high commissioner to Canada, expressed India’s desire for regular updates from Canadian authorities regarding the three arrested Indians.

“I understand that the arrests have been made as a result of investigations conducted by the relevant Canadian law enforcement agencies. This issue is internal to Canada and therefore we have no comments to offer in this regard,” Verma added.

On Friday, Canadian police arrested three individuals in connection with the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. These detainees are purportedly members of an alleged ‘hit squad’.

According to a report from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, authorities are also probing potential links to three other murders in Canada, including the tragic killing of an 11-year-old boy in Edmonton.

Reportedly, the arrested individuals fulfilled various roles on the day Nijjar was assassinated, serving as shooters, drivers, and spotters. Identified as Kamalpreet Singh, Karanpreet Singh, and Karan Brar, their alleged involvement signifies a multifaceted operation in Nijjar’s murder.

The trio, all Indian nationals, were arrested in the city of Edmonton in Alberta on Friday, police said.

Nijjar, 45, was shot dead in June outside a gurdwara in Surrey, a Vancouver suburb with a large Sikh population. A few months later, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged Indian government involvement, prompting a diplomatic crisis with New Delhi.