New Delhi: Canadian authorities arrested 22-year-old Amardeep Singh of Brampton, Surrey and Abbotsford districts on May 11 in connection with the killing of Khalistan separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Singh, who was previously in Peel Regional Police custody on various charges, was charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
Stressing the significance of the arrest, Superintendent Mandeep Moker, head of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT), said: “This arrest supports our ongoing efforts to bring those involved in Hardeep’s murder to justice.” “It shows nature. Research.” Shane Carpenter.”
The incident occurred on June 18, 2023, when a 45-year-old carpenter was murdered in front of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurudwara in Surrey, British Columbia.
Prior to Singh’s arrest, IHIT investigators had arrested three other Indian nationals on May 3 for their involvement in Najjar’s murder. Karan Brar, 22, Kamalpreet Singh, 22, and Karanpreet Singh, 28, all of Edmonton, are charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.