Liberal Party MP Chandra Arya says 'Khalistani violent extremism a Canadian problem'; he also stresses need for politicians, govt officials to offer reassurance to Hindu Canadians.
Accused identified as Inderpal Singh Gaba, a resident of Hounslow, UK. NIA procured CCTV footage from the high commission to identify the perpetrators, it is learnt.
Gupta's lawyer had asked for 'defence materials relevant to its ability to defend the instant charges', but US says it will provide information only when the accused appears in a New York court.
Situation calls for bringing focus back on Punjab. Working with credible political forces, even adversaries, would serve national interest better than fighting in New York courtrooms.
Canada enacted Anti-Terrorism Act in wake of 9/11. According to former Canadian federal minister Ujjal Dosanjh, it could have been used 'retroactively' for 1985 Kanishka bombing.
CBC report claims Canada has ‘human’ and ‘signals’ intelligence linking Indian agents to killing of Hardeep Nijjar, a Sikh extremist who was wanted in India for several terror attacks.
An explosives test conducted by the Babbar Khalsa was mistaken to be a 'gunshot'. Surveillance was called off, X-ray screen broke down & an anonymous bag was checked in.
Sandeep Singh opened his shop Friday and went about business as usual before he shot Shiv Sena (Taksali) leader Sudhir Suri, said sources in Punjab Police.
Data shows that while cases of murder, snatching and extremism reported to the police remain static, there was an increase in instances of extortion in Punjab after the killing of Sidhu Moose Wala.
In an era of polarised politics and fiscal inertia, the world’s most powerful democracies struggle to issue debt beyond 30-50 years. Yet a private entity has convinced the market of its viability through the year 2126.
On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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