Canadian Police Arrest Three Indian Men for Nijjar’s Murder
On Friday, the Canadian Police arrested and charged three Indian men with the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The men were identified as Karanpreet Singh, 28, Kamalpreet Singh, 22, and Karan Brar, 22.
Indian Foreign Minister’s Response
Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has reacted to Canada’s information about the arrests. Nijjar, 45, was shot dead in June in Surrey. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police named the three men as Karanpreet Singh, Kamalpreet Singh, and Karan Brar. They face charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy.
Jaishankar’s Comments
Jaishankar expressed concerns about organized crime from India, particularly from Punjab, operating in Canada. He stated, “One of our concerns is that they have allowed organized crime from India to operate in Canada.”
Canadian police mentioned collaboration with US law enforcement agencies and hinted at the possibility of more detentions.
India’s Request for Evidence
The Indian government considers the investigation findings in the Nijjar case as Canada’s internal matter. However, they reiterated the request for “specific and relevant evidence” regarding any alleged involvement of New Delhi.
Sanjay Kumar Verma, Indian High Commissioner to Canada, stated, “This issue is internal to Canada, and therefore we have no comments to offer in this regard.” He expressed hope for regular updates from Canadian authorities regarding the arrested Indian nationals.
