Three Indian nationals, identified as Karan Brar, Kamalpreet Singh, and Karanpreet Singh, were arrested and appeared in a British Columbia court facing charges for the murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The arrests have intensified diplomatic tensions between Canada and India, with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar criticizing Canada's immigration policies and accusing it of being lax in admitting individuals involved in criminal activities. Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller refuted these claims, asserting that Canada conducts thorough criminal background checks on individuals entering on student visas. The case has also stirred discussions on bilateral ties and national security concerns, with both nations engaging in diplomatic dialogues to address these issues. Hundreds of Khalistan supporters showed up at the courthouse, where accusations of Indian government involvement in Nijjar's murder were also highlighted. It was revealed that one suspect received a student visa within days.
#Canada's ex-#DefenceMinister rubbishes report claiming #Trudeau forced to accept meeting about #Khalistani #activists to land in #Punjab during 2018 trip https://t.co/5xCaaOkP3i
STORY | Three Indians accused of killing Khalistan separatist Nijjar appear before Canadian court READ: https://t.co/2CHrFJk0p2 https://t.co/F22WjkvAKN
Suspect in killing of temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar got student visa in days, @andrewglobal, @StewGlobal and @JeffSempleGN report. https://t.co/RajN6UIIuP #cdnpoli Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZIXij https://t.co/oxuGRYTnil
Western Canada: Three Indian nationals arrested in 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar appear in court https://t.co/xacUsXHD3T
MEA Shreds Canada After Khalistani Floats Show Modi, Jaishankar Effigies, Raise Anti-India Slogan #TNDIGITALVIDEOS https://t.co/MDZjElQBkg
Canada doesn't appreciate 'national security threats emanating from the land of Canada,' says Indian High Commissioner. https://t.co/wDtobfJZ0Q
Suspect in BC temple leader's killing said in 2019 promotional video he got Canadian student visa in 'a few days,' using immigration consulting firm w/offices in India and Saskatchewan. https://t.co/WeXQec29Ox
Amidst the diplomatic strain in India-Canada relations, India's envoy here has warned that the Sikh separatist groups in #Canada were crossing "a big red line" that New Delhi sees as a matter of national security and of the country's territorial integrity. https://t.co/jFbKEpq3rx
'National Security Threats Emanating from Canada Are Red Line for Us': Indian Envoy Sanjay Kumar Verma By: @abhishekjha157 #SanjayKumarVerma #IndiaCanadaRelations #Canada #globalnews https://t.co/aWhktsNj3c
Three Indian nationals accused of killing Khalistan separatist #HardeepSinghNijjar in 2023, have appeared before a Canadian court through video for the first time to face homicide charges in a case that has soured Canada-India relations. https://t.co/8aUHqkSs2N
'#Canada doosra #Pakistan…', MS Bitta’s merciless attack on #JustinTrudeau over #Khalistan issue 🗞️ Catch the day's latest news and updates ➠ https://t.co/xORT8aReaX https://t.co/3xSGePz176
Suspect in killing of temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar got student visa in days https://t.co/YgGwOiuFkJ https://t.co/b2IZSPkTP7
Khalistani flags, protests outside Canada court as Nijjar murder suspects appear https://t.co/H4PhN0e1i3
Khalistani flags, protests outside Canada court as Nijjar murder suspects appear #HardeepSinghNijjar #Khalistanis https://t.co/f7GdL4Yz9x
Three Indian nationals accused of killing Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year appeared before a Canadian court through video for the first time to face homicide charges as hundreds of local Khalistan supporters showed up at the courthouse. https://t.co/Exb3SQO2ap
#WATCH via ANI Multimedia: “Canada doosra Pakistan…” MS Bitta’s merciless attack on Justin Trudeau over Khalistan issue #bitta #msbitta #khalistan https://t.co/4EqPSPRFqW
Pro-Khalistan Supporters Swarm Courthouse As Canadian FM Repeats ‘Indian Agents’ Allegations Sikh separatists filled the Surrey courthouse where the three Indian nationals accused of involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar appeared by video for the first time. (Globe… https://t.co/smS17COzGg
#NewDelhi | MEA responds to media queries regarding the float in the Nagar Kirtan parade in Malton, #Canada https://t.co/q5j8yUSdQo https://t.co/5PIeOK53iD
Canada's Former Defence Chief Claims India Circulates "Significant Misinformation & Disinformation" Canada's Ex-Defence Minister has attempted to pour cold water on reports that Justin Trudeau was forced to meet about Sikh activists in Punjab during a trip to India back in 2018.… https://t.co/vHJzkclC46
India on Tuesday slammed Canada for allowing a float that depicted objectionable imageries and effigies, reports @janusmyth https://t.co/5fGK1HAYo0
#HardeepSinghNijjar murder: Karan Brar, Kamalpreet Singh, and Karanpreet Singh, all Indians residing in Edmonton, were arrested last week https://t.co/iwupaPMaJ6
Verma said despite the skirmishes, the two sides are engaged in resolving differences via diplomatic channels ✍: @abhishekjha157 | #Canada #HardeepSinghNijjar Read: https://t.co/aWhktsNj3c https://t.co/N4CBogtNGt
#BreakingNews | Canadian Foreign Minister stands by allegations against India on Nijjar killing despite lack of proof @abhishekjha157 @SakshiLitoriya_ #Canada #India #HardeepSinghNijjar https://t.co/1B77qudV2I
India-Canada ties: Indian envoy warns of red line #ITVideo #Canada #HardeepSinghNijjar | @PoojaShali https://t.co/ZszNqnoUBF
#India once again calls upon #Canada to stop providing criminal and secessionist elements a safe haven and political space in the country. https://t.co/dGs93Haeuk
Indian High Commissioner says he is concerned by perceived national security threats coming from Canada https://t.co/NLFrDBaaPL
Khalistan Issue "A Big Red Line": Indian Envoy To Canada https://t.co/gA35HoNejM https://t.co/U14lGAl3EL
#Canada's policies not lax: #Immigration minister slams #Jaishankar's comments over #Nijjar row https://t.co/847EBDjI8o
Indian envoy warns of 'big red line,' days after charges laid in Nijjar case. https://t.co/c9efSPsV2T #cdnpoli Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZIXij https://t.co/LE5jRotuM1
Sikhs in Canada who call for separation of homeland from India are crossing 'big red line,' envoy warns https://t.co/rHOv3BLRhh https://t.co/1pb9neLiWh
Sikh leaders have welcomed recent arrests in the killing of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, but accusations of Indian government involvement still loom. https://t.co/BmmtLn9l4g
Three men accused in Canadian Sikh leader's death appear in court https://t.co/gAIRPImDVt https://t.co/cPKzdV1DoS
'Indians will decide the fate of India, not the foreigners': Top Indian diplomat lashes out at Canadian advocates for a Sikh homeland #cdnpoli https://t.co/nYj4b3fCrg
India envoy says Canada must rebuild brand after international student deaths https://t.co/jC4ZoVHbaX https://t.co/3u8eORl536
India’s high commissioner to Canada says diplomatic talks are underway to find solutions to “issues of concern” to both countries. https://t.co/mm59Xf8Mmu
NEW: India’s Foreign Affairs Minister thanks Trudeau for taking India's criminals off their hands. https://t.co/hzyrEupwPC
Protests as three Indian nationals face B.C. court, accused of Nijjar murder https://t.co/zKR5BdJ6t1
India's foreign affairs minister slams Liberals: "These are wanted criminals from India; you have given them visas …" https://t.co/hzyrEupwPC
Three Indian nationals accused of Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder face B.C. court https://t.co/on4XQACh76
EAM's Canada Remarks Aren't Accurate, Says Immigration Minister S Jaishankar's assertion that Canada’s casual approach to immigration has allowed “organised crime from India, specifically from Punjab, to operate” in the country are “not accurate,” Marc Miller told CPAC. "We… https://t.co/vS58QwoV8v
#India calls on #Canada to stop providing safe haven for criminal and secessionist elements https://t.co/RpoA51LSCJ
'Glorification Of Violence': India Hits Out At Canada After Khalistani Floats Appear During Nagar Kirtan Parade https://t.co/ck8yiTaA0K
Canadian minister #MarcMiller rejected External Affairs Minister #SJaishankar's criticism of Ottawa's immigration policies but said he is entitled to his opinion. https://t.co/xXfiyLygmW
Responding to a question about Mr. Jaishankar's remarks, Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller said, "We're not lax, and the Indian Foreign Minister is entitled to his opinion," reported a television channel. https://t.co/axWmzn2VAb
India’s envoy to Canada scheduled to speak on bilateral ties after arrests linked to killing of Sikh activist https://t.co/o8DMPCJIvN
'We Are Not Lax': Canada Reacts To Jaishankar Criticism Amid Arrests Over Nijjar Killing https://t.co/hhEjd4bItx
Canada's Immigration Minister Marc Miller rejected External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's remark that Ottawa is "lax" about admitting people into the country, saying authorities conduct a criminal record check on people entering Canada on student visas. https://t.co/HAx1zNfJOG
#Canada's Immigration Minister #MarcMiller rejected External Affairs Minister #Jaishankar's remark that Ottawa is "lax" about admitting people into the country, saying authorities conduct a criminal record check on people entering Canada on student visas. https://t.co/bZhTq327Nz
India forced meeting about Sikh activists by keeping Trudeau’s plane in air during 2018 trip https://t.co/8mTHzvFmZD
India's envoy to Canada scheduled to speak on bilateral ties after RCMP arrests https://t.co/FGAH4CXUfU
Not lax on immigration: Canada minister counters S Jaishankar on arrests in Nijjar murder case https://t.co/XyLUOZrKvf
India's envoy to Canada scheduled to speak on bilateral ties after RCMP arrests. https://t.co/Eo4tS5XSm8 #cdnpoli Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZIXij https://t.co/bpsecUTpHw
#HTPremium | Arrest of 3 #Indian nationals in #Canada thickens the Nijjar plot and deepens diplomatic mistrust (@anirudhb reports) https://t.co/vIUbTjILnT
BREAKING | @MarcMillerVM shared that Canada does do criminal background checks of Indians arriving in Canada on student visas. Which would imply that Indian police forces may have intentionally not shared criminal records of applicants where they exist. Minister Miller also… https://t.co/6sGMQeNSZa
India's minister of external affairs accused Canada of welcoming criminals within its border and called Canada his "biggest problem" when it comes to Sikh separatism. MORE: https://t.co/0c6dqQCGCD https://t.co/bbNdu0pV3W
India's minister of external affairs accused Canada of welcoming criminals within its border and called Canada his "biggest problem" when it comes to Sikh separatism. https://t.co/0c6dqQCGCD
B.C. court date set for 3 accused of murdering Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar https://t.co/qIAWSpOJQh
Immigration Minister Marc Miller neither confirmed nor denied whether the three Indian nationals arrested by the RCMP for the murder of BC Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar were in Canada on student visas. https://t.co/PqjC16SFhX
Three accused of murdering Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar to appear in B.C. court Tuesday https://t.co/JsW9mCrmxv