Biggest scandal in India-Canada relations: Inside the Nijjar citizenship drama

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The controversy is brewing! Khalistani terror group’s leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, recently deceased and now at the center of a diplomatic firestorm, astonishingly secured Canadian citizenship. What’s even more shocking? This monumental decision by Canada came just months after a Red Corner Notice was slapped against him by .

Nijjar’s Controversial Canadian Citizenship

The Interpol’s Red Corner Notice is no small alert; it binds nations to arrest and swiftly deport the accused. Yet, Canada turned a blind eye to Nijjar’s case, a move that now raises many eyebrows. Reliable sources highlight that the Indian government, deeply concerned, confronted Canada about this audacious move, especially since the first notice against Nijjar emerged as early as November 14, 2014.

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Contradictory Statements: Canada’s Immigration Minister Under the Scanner

Adding fuel to the fire, Canada’s Immigration Minister, , initially took to a popular social media platform, revealing that Nijjar clinched Canadian citizenship on March 3, 2015. However, in a subsequent twist, he corrected himself, asserting that the Khalistani terrorist actually became a Canadian national way back on May 25, 2007.

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Tensions Mount: India’s Response to the Citizenship Controversy

The plot thickens as the Indian foreign ministry hit back, pointing out that ‘s team hasn’t provided any substantial proof regarding Nijjar’s demise. Furthermore, ‘s spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi, emphasized India’s openness to evaluating credible data from Canada. Yet, he also lamented Canada’s inertia in acting upon detailed evidence regarding certain individuals’ illicit activities.

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To intensify matters, PM Trudeau hinted at a possible Indian link to Khalistani leader Nijjar’s tragic end on Canadian territory, sparking a diplomatic clash between the two nations.


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