Gunmen were waiting for Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Sikh activist whose killing has divided Canada and India

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Gunmen were waiting for Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Sikh activist whose killing has divided Canada and India

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Hardeep Singh Nijjar was a leading member of the Khalistan movement, which advocates for an independent Sikh homeland in India. He was also the president of Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, the Sikh temple where he was assassinated.
India denied any involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, calling the allegations ridiculous.
The Khalistan movement which was led by Hardeep Singh Nijjar is outlawed in India, where the government considers it a threat to national security. However, it has some support in the country's northern regions and among the large Sikh diaspora in Canada and Britain.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar was 45-year-old, married and father of two adult sons. He had lived in Canada since 1997 and worked as a plumber.
No arrests have been made after the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Police are searching for three suspects seen at the crime scene, two masked gunmen and the driver of the vehicle they used to escape.
Nijjar was organizing a non-official vote among Sikhs living outside of India with the group Sikhs For Justice at the time of his death.
Prime Minister Trudeau said on 09/18/2023 that the Canadian government is investigating credible reports that Indian government agents were involved in the murder of Nijjar, a Canadian citizen.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar was recently warned by the Canadian intelligence services that his life might be in danger.

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Hardeep Singh Nijjar was recently warned by the Canadian intelligence services that his life might be in danger.

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