While Canada says the murder of a Sikh leader on its soil is a violation of its sovereignty, India insists Justin Trudeau’s government has ignored terrorist activity from supporters of the Khalistan movement, says a University of Victoria professor.
The warning came after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced thatof the Indian government’s involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Canada correctly points out that the involvement of any foreign government in the killing of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil is a violation of its sovereignty. India insists that Canada, particularly Trudeau’s Liberal government, has consistently ignored so-called terrorist activities against India by supporters of the Khalistan movement.The Sikh population in India is estimated to be about 22 million , the majority of whom reside in the northern state of Punjab.
However, during the 1970s and 1980s, Punjab was engulfed in a violent political mass movement. Demand for a separate independent homeland was driven by the need to protect the Sikh religion and identity from the assimilationist policies of the Indian state, the need to address the rising unemployment in the agricultural community and Sikh youths.
After a week of fighting, not only was the temple desecrated, but more than 400 people were killed - including the leaders of the movement - and hundreds more were injured.
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