Toronto. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday that the investigation into the killing of India-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was “not limited” to the arrest of three Indian nationals and was ongoing. Trudeau said this is important because Canada is a country of rules. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau’s comments came days after three Indian nationals were arrested for their alleged involvement in Nijjar’s killing. During the investigation, Canadian police on Saturday released photos of the three people arrested in Nijjar’s murder last year.
Nijjar was declared a terrorist by India’s National Investigation Agency in 2020. In June last year, he was shot dead as he came out of a Gurudwara in Surrey. The police have not provided any evidence of any connection with India, as was being speculated in the Canadian media. India has repeatedly denied the allegations, calling them absurd and motivated. Speaking at a Sikh Foundation of Canada event at the Royal Ontario Museum on Sunday, Trudeau began his speech by acknowledging the arrests made in connection with the case.
He said the investigation was not limited to the involvement of the three people arrested yesterday. Trudeau said that I know many Canadians, particularly members of the Sikh community, are feeling uneasy and perhaps still afraid. Trudeau also affirmed that every Canadian has a fundamental right to live in safety and freedom from discrimination and violence. He urged them to remain calm and firm in their commitment to democratic principles and the justice system. “That’s what we do as Canadians,” he said.
It may be noted that a day ago, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had said that despite New Delhi’s warning, Canada is issuing visas to people associated with organized crime. Jaishankar said that some people with ‘pro-Pakistani tendencies’ in Canada have organized themselves politically and formed an influential political lobby. He said he had seen reports that three people had been arrested and that Canadian police were conducting “some investigations.”
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First published: May 5, 2024, 16:33 IST