Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Hardeep Singh Nijjar Hardeep Singh Nijjar was a Canadian of Sikh heritage who was shot and killed by gunmen, whil sitting in his car, in Surrey, British Columbia.

Following vociferous criticism from Indian commentators that his government was turning a blind eye to Sikh extremists advocating terrorism in India, from within Canada, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pointed out that the individuals the Indian government wanted arrested had not violated Canadian laws.

On Monday, September 18, 2023, Trudeau was widely quoted as asserting there was 'credible evidence' that Nijjar had been shot be unauthorized Indian officials operating in Canada.