Thousands attended the funeral of slain Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Sunday at the gurdwara where he was gunned down last weekend in Surrey, B.C.
Nijjar was shot dead on June 18 outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, where he served as presidentMourners stand over the casket carrying Hardeep Singh Nijjar at his funeral at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, B.C., on Sunday.
"To target the president at the gurdwara is a message that they will target us anywhere … We will target you at the centre of your identity."Many attending the funeral Sunday waved yellow "Khalistan" flags as loved ones and associates of Nijjar spoke of his movement's aspirations — which India has branded extremist.
Many attendees at Sunday's funeral said they believe Nijjar's death is a result of foreign interference from India. Supporters paying their respects at Sunday's funeral described Nijjar as peaceful, humble, and loved in the community.
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