EAM Jaishankar urges Ottawa to show concrete evidence of Trudeau’s allegations

Anjali Sharma

GG News Bureau

New York, 28th Sept. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, on Tuesday expressed concern and exposed double standards of Canada said it refuses to listen to India when we want most wanted terrorists back residing respectfully in Canada.

He spoke about the spread of Khalistani terrorism in Canada and stated that political expediency should not be taken into consideration when deciding how to respond to terrorism and extremism. That includes individuals from Satinder Pal to Goldy Brar.

Jaishankar reaffirmed at the UN India’s opposition to Canada becoming a safe haven for terrorists and an ongoing dispute with Canada over Justin Trudeau’s public accusation against India of killing Hardeep Singh Nijjar,

Jaishankar, voiced concerns over the spread of Khalistani terrorism in Canada and said that political expediency should not be taken into account while deciding how to respond to terrorism and extremism

He restated India’s objection to Canada turning into a refuge for terrorists in the midst of an ongoing disagreement with Canada over Justin Trudeau’s public accusation of India of killing Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

He stated that Goldy Brar travelled to Canada on August 15, 2017, the dossier specifies the terrorists that were referenced.

Goldy Brar, a Lawrence Bishnoi gang member who was active, murdered the district head of the Youth Congress in Faridkot to exact revenge for the death of his cousin.

The dreaded terrorist uses programmes for encrypted communication to avoid being discovered.

According to the dossier, Goldy Brar fled Canada for America and is attempted to establish a new hideout in California.

He’s supposed to construct a new hiding place in California.

California’s Fresno City is where his location was discovered. Goldy Brar has attempted to legitimately appeal for asylum in California. He has spoken with legal professionals about this, it stated.

According to the report, Landa is connected with Harwinder Singh, who lives in Pakistan. \

The dossier listed Landa’s criminal history and stated that in a 2022 Facebook post, Landa had “claimed responsibility for the murder of Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri on 04/11/2022 in Amritsar.”

By uploading a Facebook post, he admitted fault and warned that “this is just the beginning.”

It said “Those who accept security and believe they will be saved should also remember that it is now their turn.

A close friend of the deceased Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Satinder Pal Singh, 66, is a Vancouver resident.

He was a former terrorist who left for Canada in 1974 before coming back to India in 1979. Then e returned to Canada during Operation Blue Star.

“He developed into a zealot and began spreading the word about Khalistan in Canadian Gurdwaras. In 1986, Dr. Sohan Singh proposed him for election to the panthic committee, according to the dossier.

He travels to Pakistan and is in touch with Sikh militant commanders who live there.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has reiterated India’s official position on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations that New Delhi is behind in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Jaishankar emphasized that Indian government did not endorse such a policy, and urged Ottawa to provide concrete evidence to support its claims, was speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations event in New York.

He said “We told the Canadians that this is not the government of India’s policy. Secondly, we said if you have something specific and if you have something relevant, let us know. We are open to looking at it…The picture is not complete without the context in a way”.

Dr. Jaishankar clarified that he lacked the authority to address such matters, as he is neither affiliated with the Five Eyes alliance nor the FBI when questioned about the intelligence that prompted Trudeau’s allegations of a “judicial killing” by India.

“I’m not part of The Five Eyes. I’m certainly not part of the FBI. So I think you’re asking the wrong person,” he remarked.

US envoy reported that intelligence agencies from Canada, the US, the UK, New Zealand, and Australia, collectively known as the Five Eyes consortium, shared information about Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s demise.

Canadian PM Trudeau’s allegations significantly deteriorated diplomatic relations between India and Canada, which has seen strain for several months.

Both nations expelled the heads of each other’s intelligence agencies.

New Delhi called on Ottawa to maintain diplomatic parity, citied interference in India’s internal affairs.

India also suspended visa services for Canadian nationals due to security concerns at its High Commission and Consulate offices in Canada.