Category: sikh separatism

RCMP Monitoring Threats Against Indian Diplomats ‘Very Closely’

July 6, 2023
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The federal police force says it is closely tracking the situation pertaining to a planned rally on July 8 to protest the killing of a Sikh community leader in British Columbia. “The RCMP is monitoring this matter very closely,” says spokesperson Robin Percival in an email statement. “We are constantly adapting our protective posture to…

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Sikh Leader Who Advocated for Separate Sikh State Shot Dead Outside Surrey, BC, Temple

June 19, 2023
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The president of a Sikh temple in Surrey, B.C., who advocated for a Sikh state independent of India, was found murdered in his vehicle outside in the parking lot after evening prayers at his place of worship. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent member of the Sikh community, was fatally shot in what police have said…

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