Nijjar, Hardeep Singh (1977-2023)

How a Suspected Indian Murder-for-Hire Plot on U.S. Soil Was Foiled

After a murder in Canada, a sting operation, prompted by an explosive tip through an unexpected channel, rushed to prevent another killing.

Alleged Plot to Kill Sikh Separatist Highlights Thorn in India’s Side

The charges are rooted in a decades-old dispute over the demand by some Sikhs for a sovereign state known as Khalistan carved out of northern India.

A Timeline of Plots Against Sikh Activists, According to Canada and the U.S.

Officials in the United States and Canada have described two assassination attempts: the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia and a plan to murder an activist in New York.

Sikh Assassination Plot in NY Bolsters Canada’s Accusations Against India

An indictment in a plot against a Sikh separatist in the United States provides details in a killing that has strained relations between Canada and India.

Sikh Activist Named as Assassination Target Says India Wanted Him Dead

A U.S. indictment says an Indian government official tried to have a hit man kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York City.