Video: Canadian Parliament Honours Khalistani Terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Observes ‘Moment Of Silence’

Canada’s Parliament on Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Khalistani separatist-terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar by holding a moment of silence in the House of Commons.

Three people have been arrested following the shooting of the chief of Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF). Nijjar was gunned down in Canada’s Surrey, outside a parking lot on June 18 last year. Indian government had put him on a list of ‘designated terrorists’ under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Nijjar’s death and Canada’s allegation that Indian officials were involved in the killing has strained ties between Ottawa and New Delhi. India has been maintaining that the main issue between the two countries is that of Canada giving space to pro-Khalistan elements operating from Canadian soil with impunity.

India has also termed the allegations levelled against New Delhi as ‘baseless’.

Four Indian nationals, including Karan Brar, Amandeep Singh, Kamalpreet Singh, and Karanpreet Singh, are accused of killing Nijjar.

However, the Canadian PM Justin Trudeau earlier this week said that there is an ”alignment” on several ”big issues” with India and he sees an ”opportunity” to engage with the new Indian government including on economic ties and ”around national security”.

Prime Minister Modi posted an image on social media of the two leaders shaking hands on Friday, with a one-liner saying “met Canadian PM Justin Trudeau at the G7 Summit”.

The meeting which took place on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Apulia, southern Italy, was the first amid strained diplomatic relations over pro-Khalistani extremism.