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Separatist elements have strategically leveraged political asylum programs and the freedom of expression to further their agenda on Canadian soil
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This intricate network has allowed them to operate covertly, fueling anti-India sentiments while expanding their influence within gurdwaras across the nation.
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Reports from Indian intelligence sources have exposed a complex web of clandestine activities orchestrated by pro-Khalistan elements based in Canada. These individuals, notably the late terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, have been actively recruiting young Punjabi individuals from India. Their tactics involve sponsoring visas and making enticing promises of employment and religious roles within gurdwaras under their control, as reported by firstpost.com.
Furthermore, these separatist elements have strategically leveraged political asylum programs and the freedom of expression to further their agenda on Canadian soil. This intricate network has allowed them to operate covertly, fueling anti-India sentiments while expanding their influence within gurdwaras across the nation.
Canadian-based pro-Khalistan figures, including Hardeep Singh Nijjar, have enticed young individuals from Punjab, India, by facilitating visas for various job opportunities, including religious roles within gurdwaras under their jurisdiction. They exploit gurdwara resources to provide shelter and low-paying jobs to sustain illegal immigrants and Indian students, according to Indian intelligence sources.
These young individuals, often referred to as “indebted” youths, are initially recruited for jobs such as plumbing or truck driving or to serve as sewadars, pathis, and ragis in gurdwaras located in areas like Surrey, Brampton, Edmonton, and others controlled by pro-Khalistan elements. Once in Canada, they become ensnared in the separatist movement, participating in anti-India protests and radical-religious gatherings, as reported by an Intelligence officer.
It has come to light that the political party Shiromani Akali Dal-Amritsar allegedly charges Rs 1-2 lakh for issuing a false “letter” to these young individuals, claiming they face religious persecution in India. Subsequently, these youths are recruited for pro-Khalistan activities upon their arrival in Canada.
The leniency displayed by Canadian authorities towards pro-Khalistani elements has strengthened their grip on gurdwaras across the country, enabling them to intimidate members of the Indian diaspora, particularly Hindus, and even threaten to vandalize their temples.
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Canada-based gangsters have played a role in smuggling drugs from Pakistan into Punjab and have used the proceeds to fund Khalistani activities. Inter-gang rivalries among Punjabi gangsters in Canada have become increasingly common
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In 2022, suspicions were raised regarding Nijjar’s involvement in the killing of pro-India Sikh leader Ripudaman Singh Malik in Surrey
These pro-Khalistani elements have deployed their “foot soldiers” to garner support for the ‘Khalistan Referendum’ campaign led by Sikhs For Justice (SFJ). Furthermore, they have formed alliances with gangsters in Punjab and relocated them to Canada to divert their activities from Punjab, thus avoiding potential terror attacks.
Canada’s historical indifference towards Khalistani extremists has allowed them to evade accountability for their actions. A glaring example of this is the 1985 Kanishka bombing, masterminded by Khalistani extremists, which went largely unpunished due to Canada’s lax approach. Talwinder Singh Parmar, one of the accused, is now celebrated as a hero among Khalistanis in Canada, with SFJ even naming its campaign center after him.
Canada-based Khalistani extremists have been implicated in more than half of the terror cases reported in Punjab. Investigations have also linked Nijjar and his associates to multiple targeted killings of Sikhs, Hindus, and Christians in Punjab since 2016. Surprisingly, Canadian agencies have yet to launch inquiries against Nijjar and his associates, including Bhagat Singh Brar, Parry Dulai, Arsh Dalla, and Lakbir Landa.
Furthermore, Canada-based gangsters have played a role in smuggling drugs from Pakistan into Punjab and have used the proceeds to fund Khalistani activities. Inter-gang rivalries among Punjabi gangsters in Canada have become increasingly common. In 2022, suspicions were raised regarding Nijjar’s involvement in the killing of pro-India Sikh leader Ripudaman Singh Malik in Surrey. However, Canadian agencies only charged two local criminals, who were not of Indian origin, in the case. According to an Indian intelligence officer, this human trafficking channel operated openly by Canadian agencies aims to compensate for the lack of support for the Khalistani cause among Sikhs residing in Canada, as highlighted in the First Post report.
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