Sikh protesters in Vancouver label Nijjar’s death as foreign interference
Protesters in Vancouver say many members of the Sikh community firmly believe the death of a temple president in British Columbia is linked to foreign interference.
About 200 protesters from Canada’s Sikh community gathered outside Vancouver’s Indian consulate this morning, accusing the South Asian country’s government of involvement in the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Police have not linked the shooting to foreign interference and say investigators have no reason to believe Canada’s Sikh community is at risk.
Most of the protesters are supporters of an independent Sikh state in India and came from cities ranging from Metro Vancouver to Toronto, Montreal and Edmonton for today’s protest.
Protesters who knew Nijjar, who organized an unofficial referendum in India before his death, described him as a “peaceful” man who was “loved in the community”.
Nijjar was shot last week in his vehicle while leaving the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, BC
This report from The Canadian Press was first published on June 24, 2023.
