Canada has alleged “Indian brokers” have been behind separatist’s killing in Surrey (Representational)
New Delhi:
At the very least 9 separatist organisations supporting terror teams have their bases in Canada and regardless of a number of deportation requests Ottawa has taken no motion in opposition to these concerned in heinous crimes, together with the killing of widespread Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala, officers mentioned.
Professional-Khalistani outfits such because the World Sikh Group (WSO), Khalistan Tiger Pressure (KTF), Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) and Babbar Khalsa Worldwide (BKI), working on the behest of Pakistan, have been allegedly working freely from the Canadian soil, they mentioned.
Allegations levelled in opposition to India by the Canadian authorities and politicians in relation to the homicide of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani terrorist and Canadian citizen, are incorrect and based mostly on unsubstantiated assumptions, they added.
The difficulty of deportations of wished terrorists and gangsters have been raised by Indian authorities at a number of diplomatic and safety talks however the Canadian authorities remained non-committal and brazen in help of those terror components, the officers mentioned.
A number of dossiers have been handed over to the Canadian aspect however India’s deportation requests have gone unaddressed, they mentioned, including at the very least 9 separatist organisations supporting terror teams have discovered their bases in Canada.
Eight people concerned in terror actions and as many gangsters, who’ve been conspiring with Pakistan’s spy company ISI, have discovered a protected haven in Canada, the officers mentioned.
Deportation requests for these individuals – together with Gurwant Singh, who was concerned in terrorist actions in early Nineties – have been pending with the Canadian authorities for years now, they mentioned. An Interpol Purple Nook Discover can be pending in opposition to him.
The officers mentioned Indian authorities had requested for the deportation of Gurpreet Singh, who can be concerned in terror instances, and supplied his Canadian handle however no motion was taken.
They mentioned the request for deportation of dreaded gangsters together with Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dalla, wished in 16 prison instances, Satinderjit Singh Brar alias Goldy Brar, who took accountability for killing of well-known Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala, had been submitted with proof in opposition to them however no motion was taken by the Canadian authorities.
The separatist organisation have been brazenly issuing assassination threats, fuelling separatist agenda and finishing up focused killings in India, they mentioned.
They identified that high-profile assassination of widespread singer Sidhu Moose Wala by the Canada-based gangster with affiliations to pro-Khalistan components “is a basic instance of this”.
Different Canada-based wished terrorists are Gurwant Singh Tub of the Dashmesh regiment of Khalistan, Bhagat Singh Brar (who’s son of Pakistan-based terrorist Lakhbeer Singh Rhode), Moninder Singh Bual, Satinder Pal Singh Gill, they mentioned.
Nijjar, who carried a money reward of Rs 10 lakh, was born in Punjab on November 10, 1977 and was affiliated with the now banned Khalistan Tiger Pressure (KTF). He was arrested within the mid Nineties. He managed to get bail and fled India on February 19, 1997 by assuming a faux identification of Ravi Sharma and securing a journey doc in that identify.
In 2013-14, Nijjar visited Pakistan the place he met Jagtar Singh Tara of Khalistan Tiger Pressure (KTF), wished in assassination of Punjab former Chief Minister Beant Singh. He was throughout that interval roped in by the ISI which helped him in organising secret coaching camps for Sikh extremist teams related to the Khalistan motion in Missigen Hills, British Columbia.
Nijjar, who was designated as a terrorist by the Union Residence Ministry, was additionally accused of working intently with Babbar Khalsa Worldwide (BKI) led by Jagtar Singh Tara. He has been related to Dal Khalsa chief Gajender Singh, a key accused in hijacking of an Indian Airways flight in 1981.
His identify figured in probably the most wished checklist handed over by then Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amrinder Singh to the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2018.
Nijjar together with criminals like Arsh Dalla have been producing enormous quantities of funds for anti-India actions by numerous means which included drug cash and funds from Gurdwaras, the officers mentioned.
They mentioned Canada’s present diplomatic standoff with India seems to be motivated by failures on the home political entrance and declining recognition of the current authorities and expulsion of an Indian diplomat appears to be aimed toward getting help of the Sikh inhabitants particularly these harbouring pro-Khalistan sentiments.
The officers additionally identified that help for extremist components and gangsters in Canada are deeply linked with the political realities that affect the vote financial institution in numerous Sikh dominated constituencies.
They pointed to the position of Jagmeet Singh Dhaliwal, an MP from Burnaby South, who belongs to the New Democratic Get together of Canada which has been a vocal supporter of the Khalistan referendum that seeks a Balkanisation of India and fuels separatist sentiments amongst Canadian Sikhs.
Dhaliwal was earlier positioned on the blacklist for his anti-India actions.
The officers mentioned that the Canadian authorities have did not carry out any direct affiliation of Indian authorities with Nijjar’s homicide and identified on the one other homicide of one other Canadian citizen Ripudaman Malik, who confronted the wrath of Nijjar and Sikh for Justice for printing of Shri Guru Granth Sahib by Satnam Spiritual Prachaar Society (SRPS). Few days later, he was killed by unidentified gunmen.
The officers mentioned that Nijjar’s killing was a handiwork of inner rivalry between numerous teams.
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