The worst part about them is that they are the agent provocateur in bringing the India-Canadian relations to a nadir. So much so that in September last year Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first publicly alleged India's role in Nijjar's killing, which New Delhi vehemently rejected. Trudeau runs a minority government with issue-based support from pro-Khalistani New Democratic Party. Trudeau virtually indicted the Indian government in Canadian Parliament for Nijjar's murder on September 18, 2023.
In June this year, Canada's House of Commons observed a 'moment of silence' for him. To date, the Canadian government has not produced a shred of evidence to substantiate its allegations despite India's repeated demands for proof.
What was Nijjar doing back home before he converted into a Canadian citizen and what did he have in common with Pannun before meeting his end? Read on:
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