In a bombshell announcement, U.S. prosecutors unsealed an indictment alleging an Indian government employee was behind a “murder-for-hire” plot targeting a Sikh separatist (and U.S. national) in New York City. The accusation follows the Canadian prime minister’s high-profile allegation that India’s government was involved in the June murder of a Sikh leader in Canada. Veteran … Read more
The assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian national and Sikh separatist leader who was designated a terrorist by India in 2020 and was the chief of the Khalistan Tiger Force, has sparked a diplomatic standoff between the two nations. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pointed the finger at India, insinuating official involvement in … Read more
Advertisement Canada has recalled 41 of its diplomats from India after the Indian government said it would revoke their diplomatic immunity, the foreign minister said Thursday, in an escalation of their dispute over the slaying of a Sikh separatist in Canada. The moves come after Canada’s allegations that India may have been involved in the … Read more
The Pulse | Diplomacy | South Asia In the past, Pakistan has accused India of eliminating people who threatened its control over Kashmir, but was rarely taken seriously by the international community. Members of Sikh community hold a protest against the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Lahore, Pakistan, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary Advertisement The … Read more