Nijjar, chief of the Khalistan Tiger Force, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside a gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18. Both Nijjar and Dalla were based in Canada.
New Delhi: Hardeep Singh Nijjar — the pro-Khalistan hardliner shot dead in June, and gangster-turned-terrorist Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dalla, used to lure shooters for acts of terrorism in exchange for ” visas, splendid jobs and handsome earnings” in Canada, an NIA charge-sheet has revealed, according to an IANS report in The Tribune, Chandigarh, says.
Nijjar, chief of the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), was shot dead by unidentified gunmen outside a gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18. Both Nijjar and Dalla were based in Canada.
“The global terrorists Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Arshdeep Singh and others formed a terrorist gang. They conspired to kidnap and kill the people of other faiths to create a sense of fear and disaffection among different sections of society in the state of Punjab,” the charge sheet read.
“Investigations have revealed that Nijjar and Arsh lured people to commit terror acts in return for visas, splendid jobs and handsome earnings in Canada. Initially, they were only used to threaten and extorting money from businessmen in Punjab. Subsequently they were radicalised and motivated to carry out terrorist acts of killing persons of other faiths,” it added.
According to intelligence sources, a significant number of these “vulnerable” young individuals, initially brought to Canada for various roles such as plumbing, truck driving, or serving in religious capacities in more than 30 gurdwaras controlled by pro-Khalistan factions in places like Surrey, Brampton, Edmonton, become ensnared in the separatist cause.
“They were subsequently exploited to orchestrate anti-India demonstrations and host radical religious gatherings in Canada,” said sources. Fresh graduates struggling to find jobs, were a particularly vulnerable to fall into their trap..
“Pro-Khalistan extremists would offer shelter and low-wage jobs using resources from gurdwaras for their sustenance,” said sources.
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