KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
24-Sep-2023
A joint statement by the Ontario Gurdwaras Committee and the British Columbia Gurdwaras Council urged political parties in Canada to unite against possible foreign interference related to the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Justin Trudeau's announcement of a potential link between Nijjar's death and the Indian government has sparked investigations and debates. Various political leaders have expressed concerns and called for more information regarding the case.
24-Sep-2023
According to sources, the United States (US) has reportedly provided intelligence assistance to Canada regarding the death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. However, Canada independently gathered the core intelligence that connects Nijjar's killing to India, specifically intercepting communications of Indian diplomats and officials. This situation places the US in a delicate position as it navigates its relations with its treaty ally, Canada, and its key partner, India, amid diplomatic tensions.
24-Sep-2023
Ujjal Dosanjh, a former Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) and the former Premier of British Columbia, in an interview, expressed concerns about the strained India-Canada relationship. He attributed these tensions to Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Justin Trudeau's alleged support for Sikh extremists. Dosanjh also expressed doubts about the Khalistani movement in Canada spilling over into India and emphasized the importance of distinguishing between the Sikh community and separatist elements in Canadian politics.
23-Sep-2023
According to reports, British Columbia (BC) Premier David Eby expressed suspicions that the Canadian federal government is withholding crucial information related to the alleged link between the Indian government and the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. He noted frustration after a briefing with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) director due to a lack of concrete information, emphasizing the need for better information sharing between federal and provincial governments.
23-Sep-2023
According to sources, Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was involved in running terrorist training camps, funding terror acts, and engaging in illegal activities such as drug smuggling and extortion in Canada. Nijjar was a close associate of Gurdeep Singh, alias Deepa Heranwala, who was involved in the killing of around 200 people in Punjab during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Nijjar reportedly trained youths at a terror camp in the British Columbia province of Canada and operated as the 'Operation Chief' of the Khalistani terror outfit Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF). In 2012, Nijjar visited Pakistan and collaborated with Jagtar Singh Tara, the leader of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), a banned Khalistani terror outfit. Tara provided Nijjar with arms training and instructions on assembling Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) over two years. Nijjar also sent PKR 1 million to Tara during their association.
22-Sep-2023
Canada's Public Safety Minister, Dominic LeBlanc, and Emergency Preparedness Minister, Harjit Sajjan, on September 22 condemned the offensive and hateful video created by Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who is the chief of the banned Khalistani terror outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ). The video targeted Hindu Canadians, and they both emphasized the importance of safety and inclusion for all.
22-Sep-2023
The Hindu Community of Canada has urged Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Justin Trudeau to take strict action against the video's creators and has petitioned the government to recognize Hinduphobia in the Human Rights Code.
22-Sep-2023
Canada-based Punjabi singer AP Dhillon, in a post on Instagram on September 22, criticized the use of social media messages by various political groups to promote divisive agendas. This follows the cancellation of Canada-based Punjabi singer Shubneet Singh’s music concerts in India due to his social media posts displaying a distorted map of India and his alleged support for Khalistan.
22-Sep-2023
According to a recent Ipsos poll, Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Justin Trudeau's popularity has declined, with 40 percent of Canadians expressing a preference for opposition leader Pierre Poilievre as Prime Minister. If elections were held today, Poilievre's Conservatives would secure 39 percent of the votes, potentially forming a majority government and displacing Trudeau's Liberal minority government. Trudeau has faced criticism for his handling of Khalistani elements in Canada, which may have contributed to his declining popularity.
21-Sep-2023
Public Safety Canada, the official department responsible for public safety matters, on September 21 condemned an online video in which Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the chief of the banned Khalistani terror outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), tells Hindu Canadians to leave the country, deeming it offensive and hateful.
21-Sep-2023
A Canadian official on September 21 revealed that the allegation of India's involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist and the chief of Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), Hardeep Singh Nijjar, is based on surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada and includes intelligence shared by a member of the 'Five Eyes' intelligence-sharing alliance, which comprises the United States (US), Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. However, the Canadian official did not disclose which ally provided the intelligence or offer specific details about the content or source of the communications.
21-Sep-2023
Winnipeg Police Service on September 21 confirmed the death of gangster turned Khalistani terrorist Sukhdool Singh Gill alias Sukha Duneke in Winnipeg in Manitoba province in Canada. According to sources, the murder appears to be a retaliatory act in response to the killing of Gurlal Brar, who was a cousin of the gangster Goldy Brar. Earlier, Punjab gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi-Goldy Brar’s gang had claimed responsibility for the murder.
21-Sep-2023
Gangster Sukhdool Singh alias Sukha Duneke, who was wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for his suspected links with pro-Khalistan terrorists, was killed on September 21 in an inter-gang rivalry in Winnipeg, Manitoba province in Canada. He had escaped to Canada in 2017 using forged documents and had a long criminal record with at least 18 cases, including murder and extortion. Duneke was actively involved in managing his gang's activities from abroad, running an extortion racket, and orchestrating targeted killings of rival gang members in Punjab. His name was on the NIA's wanted list, and he had connections to other criminal figures both in Canada and abroad.
21-Sep-2023
Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) Chandra Arya on September 21 condemned targeted attacks on the Hindu community in Canada amid growing diplomatic tensions with India. He also expressed concern about the banned Khalistani terror outfit Sikh For Justice’s (SFJ) attempt to provoke Hindu-Canadians and divide communities. Arya emphasized that the majority of the Sikh community in Canada does not support the Khalistan movement. He also criticized the glorification of terrorism and hate crimes in the name of freedom of expression, calling for a strong response against such actions.
20-Sep-2023
Amidst strained diplomatic relations between India and Canada, reports suggest a link between the Khalistan movement and Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). These reports allege that ISI has provided funds in recent months to intensify Khalistani activities in Canada, including financing protests, banners, and inciting anti-India sentiment.
20-Sep-2023
The Canadian government on September 20 issued a travel advisory, urging its citizens to exercise a high level of caution when traveling to India. In their travel advisory, they recommended avoiding all travel to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir due to the unpredictable security situation, citing threats of terrorism, militancy, civil unrest, and kidnapping. However, they specified that this advisory does not apply to travel within the Union Territory of Ladakh, and they advised avoiding gatherings and demonstrations.
20-Sep-2023
On September 20, Canada's allies in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, such as Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), the United States (US), and New Zealand, have voiced concerns about Prime Minister (PM) Trudeau's allegations and have called for the prosecution of the wrongdoers.
20-Sep-2023
According to sources, Canada, a member of Interpol, disregarded Interpol-issued red notices against Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the chief of the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), along with other terrorists like Lakhbir Singh alias Landa and Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dala. Furthermore, before Nijjar's murder in June 2023, the Punjab police had sought his extradition to India in 2022. Similar extradition requests are also pending for Landa and Arsh Dala.
19-Sep-2023
Balraj Singh Nijjar, the son of the deceased Khalistani terrorist and the chief of Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), Hardeep Singh Nijjar, revealed in an interview in Vancouver on September 19 that his father regularly met with Canadian intelligence officials in the months leading up to his murder in June 2023. According to Balraj, these meetings occurred once or twice a week and had increased in frequency over three to four months, with one scheduled just two days after his death.
19-Sep-2023
Canadian Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, during a press conference in Ottawa, called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on September 19 to provide more information regarding allegations of Indian government involvement in the murder of the deceased Khalistani terrorist and the chief of Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Canada. Poilievre urged Prime Minister Trudeau to share more evidence to allow Canadians to assess the situation.