Hardeep Singh Nijjar: Three charged over killing of Sikh activist in Canada

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Hardeep Singh Nijjar: Three charged over killing of Sikh activist in Canada – BBC News

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Three suspects have been arrested and charged in Canada over the killing of a prominent Sikh activist last year, police announce
Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, was shot dead on 18 June by masked gunmen outside a temple in a Vancouver suburb
The killing triggered a diplomatic row between Canada and India, after PM Justin Trudeau alleged the Indian state may have been involved
India strongly denied any involvement
In announcing the charges on Friday, police said investigations were continuing, including into “connections to the government of India”
Nijjar was a vocal advocate for the creation of Khalistan – a separate homeland for Sikhs
India strongly opposes the Khalistan movement, and labelled Nijjar a terrorist
The Sikh separatist movement has long been a source of tension between India and Canada, which has a large Sikh population