The Canadian intelligence has warned a close associate of assassinated Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar that the Indian government plans to harm him for his Khalistan activism.
Gurmeet Singh Toor, a close friend of the slain Sikh leader, said that the Canadian intelligence visited him in August this year, after Nijjar’s assassination, and told him in writing that a foreign government (India) was after his life and that he should stop going out and stop being active.
Toor said that Nijjar’s killing has increased interest in the Khalistan Referendum and Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) movement rather than dampening their momentum.
Toor emphasised the pursuit of justice for Nijjar, even as the common Indian belief suggested that the assassination would signal the decline of the Khalistan movement. Contrary to expectations, the movement has not diminished but, instead, has experienced a significant increase in strength and momentum.
Toor recalled that he was by the slain Khalistan leader’s side when the attack occurred and was among the initial three individuals who arrived at the scene immediately after the incident.
Indian attempts at coercion, intimidation, or bullying will prove futile, as the Sikh nation consistently strives for the betterment of humanity, he said.
Toor said he received a warning letter from Canadian law enforcement during their urgent visit to his home on August 24. The letter conveyed a grave concern for his safety, citing the presence of Indian agents in Canada acting on behalf of the Indian state.
