India, Canada Meet as Arrests May Point to Another Sikh Murder Plot

Fresh evidence spurs people to depart India’s spy agency
5 men arrested day before Sikh activists gathered at wedding

A protester holds a sign bearing the photo of Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside the Indian consulate in Toronto last year.Photographer: Arlyn McAdorey/Bloomberg

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By Laura Dhillon Kane and Sudhi Ranjan Sen

July 31, 2024 at 5:57 AM UTC

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Indian and Canadian intelligence officials have met multiple times to exchange information as more arrests come to light that may point to a previously unknown plot to kill a Sikh activist on North American soil.

Five men were arrested on firearms charges on Nov. 3, 2023, near Brampton, Ontario, a day before the son of a prominent member of the Sikh independence movement was to be married in the Toronto-area city. Several other well-known advocates, including New York-based lawyer Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, were set to attend.