India expels Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat move as row over assassinated Sikh activist deepens

 

"The concerned diplomat has been instructed to depart from India within the next five days," stated the government. "This decision reflects the Government of India's growing concerns regarding the interference of Canadian diplomats in our internal affairs and their involvement in activities deemed as anti-India."

In June, Sikh activist Nijjar, a prominent leader in western Canada, was tragically shot in his truck by two masked gunmen outside a Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia, as reported by local authorities.

His untimely demise sent shockwaves through the Sikh community in Canada, one of the largest Sikh populations outside of India, comprising over 770,000 members of this religious minority.

Nijjar was known for his vocal support of the establishment of Khalistan, a separate Sikh homeland, as stated by the World Sikh Organization. He frequently led peaceful demonstrations protesting what the advocacy group described as "human rights violations occurring in India and advocating for Khalistan."

The Khalistan movement is illegal in India and regarded as a national security threat by the government. Several groups associated with this movement are classified as "terrorist organizations" under India's Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Nijjar's name featured on the Home Ministry's list of UAPA-designated terrorists.

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