New Delhi: Murdered Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the reason behind the souring of diplomatic relations between Canada and India, was a designated terrorist in India. He was allegedly involved in crime since the 1980s and had connections with local goons from a young age, according to a detailed dossier prepared by Indian authorities. Nijjar fled to Canada on a forged passport in 1996 and maintained a low profile as a truck driver there. He travelled to Pakistan for arms and explosives training. He also allegedly ordered several killings and attacks in Punjab while taking refuge on Canadian soil, according to the dossier, NDTV reported.
According to the dossier, Nijjar was a resident of the Bhar Singh Pura village in Punjab’s Jalandhar and was introduced to gangster life by Gurnek Singh alias Neka. In the 1980s and 90s, he was associated with Khalistan Commando Force (KCF) militants and later since 2012, he was closely associated with Jagtar Singh Tara, Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) Chief. After his name cropped up in several terrorism cases, Nijjar escaped to Canada in 1996, the dossier said.
Later, he allegedly came in touch with Pakistan-based KTF Chief, Jagtar Singh Tara. He also visited Pakistan in the garb of a Baisakhi jatha member in April 2012 and underwent an arms and explosive training there for a fortnight, the dossier said.
After returning to Canada, he allegedly started arranging funds for terror activities through his associates engaged in drugs and arms smuggling in Canada.
Here’s what he did
Nijjar was gunned down outside a Gurdwara in a parking area in Canada’s Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18.
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