Petition by B.C. Sikhs calls for federal probe into Gurdwara leader’s killing
Hardeep Singh Nijjar, president of Surrey’s Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara was shot and killed in the temple’s parking lot on the evening of June 18.Investigation Team is leading the probe into what they have described as a “targeted” killing, but has to date not released any information on a possible motive.Members of the Sikh community have since
Gurdwara secretary Gurmeet Singh Toor said an investigation is necessary to get answers for the community.He said Nijjar, who was a vocal supporter of a referendum for an independent Sikh state of Khalistan, was a target of character assassination and “fake news” from Indian authorities. Singh Toor said despite the attention of the Indian government, Nijjar continued to advocate for Khalistan, human rights and minority rights in his country of origin.
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