In June 2023 too, a tableau at a parade in Brampton had depicted the assassination of the former Indian PM, sparking a diplomatic row between New Delhi and Ottawa.
Several political leaders addressed the Khalsa Day celebrations in Toronto on Sunday, including Trudeau ally Jagmeet Singh and leader of opposition Pierre Poilievre.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation aired footage in documentary produced as part of investigative series The Fifth Estate. Pro-Khalistan leader was shot dead at Surrey in June 2023
In new 49-second video Gurpatwant Singh Pannun talks about 'plot to assassinate him in US', allegedly involving an Indian govt official, and adds Parliament attack would be his response to it.
Raids conducted in bid to unravel complete conspiracy behind 'criminal trespass, vandalism, damage to public property & attempts to cause hurt to the Consulate officials, set building on fire'.
As some individuals within the Sikh community in Britain actively supported and propagated the Khalistani cause, the broader Indian community did not actively oppose them.
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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