Canadian police arrested three suspects in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar by masked gunmen outside Vancouver last June, Associated Press reports.
The suspects, identified as Kamalpreet Singh, Karan Brar, and Karampreet Singh, were Indian nationals apprehended in Edmonton, Alberta. The suspects, who were living as non-permanent residents in Canada, face charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Police are investigating possible ties to the Indian government. The murder sparked diplomatic tension between Canada and India after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested Indian involvement in the killing, leading to the expulsion of diplomats.
Nijjar, a Canadian citizen of Indian origin, was a prominent figure associated with the Khalistan movement, seeking an independent Sikh homeland, though he denied terrorism links.
