Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:31pm on 19 Sep 2023,Tuesday India Global
Khalistani group Sikhs for Justice has called for peaceful protests to shut down Indian consulates in Canada following the killing of separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Canada accused Indian agents of Nijjar's murder, eliciting strong denials from India. SJF's legal counsel Gurpatwant Pannun said they won't allow Indian consulates to function until Canada names those behind the hit. India rejected allegations of its involvement, urging Canada to take action against anti-India elements on its soil. The planned shutdowns risk escalating tensions between India and Canada over the controversial killing. India maintains Nijjar's death is Canada's domestic issue unrelated to Indian agencies.
