Canadian Parliament holds a moment of silence to mark one year of Khalistani terrorist Nijjar’s death
On Tuesday, the Canadian Parliament held a moment of silence for pro-Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was shot dead on June 18, 2023, by two unidentified men in the parking lot of a gurdwara in Surrey.
Towards the end of the proceedings in the House of Commons on June 18, Speaker Greg Fergus stood up to announce, “Following discussions among representatives of all parties in the House, I understand there is an agreement to observe a moment of silence commemorating Hardeep Singh Nijjar, assassinated in Surrey, British Columbia, one year ago today.”
The incident led to heightened tensions between India and Canada, particularly after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged the “potential” involvement of Indian agents in Nijjar’s killing. Nijjar’s name had appeared on a list of 40 other ‘designated terrorists’ released by the Indian government.
Canada has arrested four Indian nationals in connection with the case. India has consistently maintained that there has been no official or diplomatic communication from Canada regarding the Sikh separatist killing or the four arrests made.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has strongly rejected the Canadian allegations, deeming them “absurd and motivated”.
Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Trudeau met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Italy. Following the meeting, the Canadian PM discussed a shared commitment between the two nations to address critical issues in the future.
Earlier this month, Trudeau congratulated PM Modi on his re-election, stating, “Congratulations to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his electoral victory. Canada stands ready to work with his government to advance the relationship between our nations’ peoples—anchored to human rights, diversity, and the rule of law.”
In response, PM Modi said, “India looks forward to working with Canada based on mutual understanding and respect for each other’s concerns.”
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it’s time we should talk about independent movements in Canada openly and support them. No business with Canada.
it’s time we should talk about independent movements in Canada openly and support them. No business with Canada.