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Sikh separatist, targeted once for assassination, says India still trying to kill him
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sikh separatist, targeted once for assassination, says India still trying to kill him

NPR  

Sikh separatist, targeted once for assassination, says India still trying to kill him toggle caption Jeenah Moon for NPR It is a phone call Gurpatwant Singh Pannun remembers well. These are well-documented, the statements of the government officials.” In particular, he points to remarks Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made several times in recent years, including early this July …

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Sikh separatist targeted in California ‘assassination attempt’
4 months ago

Sikh separatist targeted in California ‘assassination attempt’

The Independent  

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Czech Republic sends Indian suspect in plot to kill Sikh separatist to US
6 months, 1 week ago

Czech Republic sends Indian suspect in plot to kill Sikh separatist to US

Al Jazeera  

If convicted after his extradition, Nikhil Gupta faces up to 20 years in prison. Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blazek announced on Monday that Nikhil Gupta was delivered into US custody last week. Gupta is accused by US federal prosecutors of plotting with intelligence and security officials to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a US and Canadian citizen who advocated for a …

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What led to Canada's arrests over killing of Sikh separatist?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What led to Canada's arrests over killing of Sikh separatist?

Hindustan Times  

Canadian police on Friday charged three people linked to the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in the province of British Columbia in June 2023, a source directly familiar with the matter said. Sept. 10, 2023: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveys strong concerns about Sikh separatist protests in Canada to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines …

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Canada charges three Indian nationals for assassination of Sikh separatist
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Canada charges three Indian nationals for assassination of Sikh separatist

CNN  

CNN — Three men have been arrested and charged in Canada for allegedly murdering a prominent Sikh separatist, according to police, in a case Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has previously linked to the Indian government, drawing vehement protests from New Delhi. They are also charged on a second count for using a firearm “on or about June 18, 2023… to …

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Sikh separatist’s home in Canada hit by gunfire in second such incident this month
10 months, 1 week ago

Sikh separatist’s home in Canada hit by gunfire in second such incident this month

The Independent  

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Apex court rejects plea of Indian man detained in Czech republic for thwarted attempt to kill Sikh separatist
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Apex court rejects plea of Indian man detained in Czech republic for thwarted attempt to kill Sikh separatist

Firstpost  

The family of Indian national Nikhil Gupta, who is being held in a Czech prison after the US brought charges against him for allegedly attempting to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, lost their appeal for consular access to the court on Thursday. The bench noted that on September 17, 2023, Gupta has received consular access in the matter and …

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‘Turbulence’ hits India-US ties after Sikh separatist murder plot
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Turbulence’ hits India-US ties after Sikh separatist murder plot

Al Jazeera  

Six months after Indian PM Modi addressed the US Congress, Joe Biden has turned down an invitation for India’s Republic Day parade after the US alleged an Indian link to a planned assassination on its soil. No formal reason has been made public, but Biden’s refusal to come to New Delhi has also forced India to postpone a meeting of …

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U.S. charges Indian national in alleged assassination plot of Sikh separatist in NYC
1 year ago

U.S. charges Indian national in alleged assassination plot of Sikh separatist in NYC

NPR  

U.S. charges Indian national in alleged assassination plot of Sikh separatist in NYC Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP The Justice Department announced charges Wednesday against an Indian national for allegedly taking part in a murder-for-hire scheme on U.S. soil orchestrated by an Indian government employee. Details in the indictment While Gupta is the only one charged …

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US warns India over plot to kill Sikh separatist in New York, report says
1 year, 1 month ago

US warns India over plot to kill Sikh separatist in New York, report says

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The alleged plot, which targeted New …

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Who is Gurpatwant Singh Pannun? Know more about Sikh separatist leader at the center of ‘assassination bid’ in US
1 year, 1 month ago

Who is Gurpatwant Singh Pannun? Know more about Sikh separatist leader at the center of ‘assassination bid’ in US

Live Mint  

US officials have reportedly foiled a plot to kill Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. US officials have reportedly averted a plot to murder Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The development also comes two months after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed there were “credible allegations" linking the Indian government to the death of another Sikh separatist leader – …

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US raised reported plot to kill Sikh separatist with India, MEA responds
1 year, 1 month ago

US raised reported plot to kill Sikh separatist with India, MEA responds

Hindustan Times  

The United States is treating a reported plot to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil with utmost seriousness and has raised the issue with the Indian government "at the senior-most levels," the White House said on Wednesday. The report comes two months after Canada said there were "credible" allegations linking Indian agents to the June murder of a Sikh …

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Top news of the day, November 22, 2023: U.S. thwarted plot to kill Sikh separatist on American soil, says media report; PM Modi raises Israel-Hamas conflict at virtual G-20 leaders summit, and more
1 year, 1 month ago

Top news of the day, November 22, 2023: U.S. thwarted plot to kill Sikh separatist on American soil, says media report; PM Modi raises Israel-Hamas conflict at virtual G-20 leaders summit, and more

The Hindu  

U.S. thwarted plot to kill Sikh separatist in America, issued warning to India: report U.S. authorities have thwarted a plot to kill a Sikh separatist in the United States and issued a warning to India over concerns that the Indian government was involved, the Financial Times reported on November 22, citing unnamed sources. Important to ensure Israel-Hamas war does not …

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US thwarted plot to kill Sikh separatist, issued warning to India: Report
1 year, 1 month ago

US thwarted plot to kill Sikh separatist, issued warning to India: Report

Al Jazeera  

The Financial Times report comes two months after Canada alleged Indian agents were linked to another Sikh separatist leader’s murder. The protest to New Delhi was registered after Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed on a state visit by President Joe Biden in June, said the report, which came two months after Canada said there were “credible” allegations linking Indian …

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Why is India so worried about Sikh separatist calls for Khalistan?
1 year, 2 months ago

Why is India so worried about Sikh separatist calls for Khalistan?

CNN  

CNN — In the early hours of June 23, 1985, a bomb planted in the cargo hold of Air India flight 182 traveling from Montreal to New Delhi exploded off the coast of Ireland, killing all 329 people on board. Nearly four decades on, that terrorist attack – which remains the worst in Canada’s history – and the wider history …

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'Individuals have the right to freedom of speech': US on Sikh separatist groups
1 year, 2 months ago

'Individuals have the right to freedom of speech': US on Sikh separatist groups

Firstpost  

One such group called Sikhs for Justice is based in the United States and has been organizing an unofficial so-called ‘Khalistan Referendum’ The State Department on Tuesday said the United States respects the right to freedom of speech and assembly of individuals when asked about American factions of the movement for a Sikh separatist state that has long frustrated India. …

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U.S. calls for ‘full and fair investigation’ into Canada’s allegations against India
1 year, 2 months ago

U.S. calls for ‘full and fair investigation’ into Canada’s allegations against India

The Hindu  

The United States has said there ought to be a full and fair investigation into Canada's allegations that the Indian government was involved in the killing of a separatist Sikh leader in British Columbia earlier this year. "They are such concerning allegations that we think there ought to be a full and fair investigation," Mr. Miller said, adding, "Canada has …

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Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Sikh separatist leader whose killing has divided Canada and India?
1 year, 3 months ago

Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Sikh separatist leader whose killing has divided Canada and India?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hardeep Singh Nijjar was president of Guru Nanak …

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Who is Hardeep Singh Nijjar – Sikh separatist leader murdered in Canada
1 year, 3 months ago

Who is Hardeep Singh Nijjar – Sikh separatist leader murdered in Canada

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hardeep Singh Nijjar was president of Guru Nanak …

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Canada not looking to 'provoke' India, says PM Trudeau; urges New Delhi to take killing of separatist Sikh leader Nijjar seriously
1 year, 3 months ago

Canada not looking to 'provoke' India, says PM Trudeau; urges New Delhi to take killing of separatist Sikh leader Nijjar seriously

The Hindu  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on September 19 said he was not looking to "provoke" India or "escalate" tensions, but urged New Delhi to take the killing of a Sikh separatist leader with the "utmost seriousness". Mr. Trudeau's comments came hours after Canada and India expelled a senior diplomat each following his allegations about the involvement of "agents of the …

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What UK, Australia, US said on Canada accusing India of killing Sikh leader
1 year, 3 months ago

What UK, Australia, US said on Canada accusing India of killing Sikh leader

Al Jazeera  

The three nations express concerns over ‘serious allegations’ that India was involved in murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The United Kingdom says it is in close touch with its Canadian partners about “serious allegations” from Ottawa that the Indian government was involved in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia province earlier this year. Australia …

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Sikh Separatist Activism Impacts India’s Relations With the West
1 year, 7 months ago

Sikh Separatist Activism Impacts India’s Relations With the West

The Diplomat  

A massive crackdown against supporters of Khalistan, an independent homeland for Sikhs, that was launched in March in the Indian state of Punjab has caused ripples abroad. While some governments “did ban a few outfits declared terrorist in India, robust action on fundraising and public advocacy for an independent Khalistan is missing,” a former Indian diplomat told The Diplomat. Trade …

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The rise of Amritpal Singh and unthoughtful comparison to glorious Sikh history: How Times of India tried to ‘explain’ a violent, separatist movement
1 year, 9 months ago

The rise of Amritpal Singh and unthoughtful comparison to glorious Sikh history: How Times of India tried to ‘explain’ a violent, separatist movement

Op India  

In a recent op-ed, Sarju Kaul, the resident editor of the Times of India, talked about Amritpal Singh’s rising popularity and insinuated as if Sikhs, in general, are the ‘anti-establishment’. Even leaders like General Secretary of Shiromani Akali Dal Bikram Singh Majithia has spoken against the idea of Khalistan in connection to the rise of Amritpal Singh in the state. …

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Evening brief: Sikh separatist leader Amritpal’s supporters clash with cops in Punjab, and all the latest news
1 year, 10 months ago

Evening brief: Sikh separatist leader Amritpal’s supporters clash with cops in Punjab, and all the latest news

Hindustan Times  

Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Supporters of Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh clashing with Punjab Police personnel on Thursday afternoon as they headed for the police station in Ajnala to protest the arrest of his aide in a kidnap and assault case. Punjab: Sikh separatist leader Amritpal’s supporters clash with cops, lay siege to Ajnala police …

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