The federal police force says it is closely tracking the situation pertaining to a planned rally on July 8 to protest the killing of a Sikh community leader in British Columbia. “The RCMP is monitoring this matter very closely,” says spokesperson Robin Percival in an email statement. “We are constantly adapting our protective posture to…
Canadian Ministers Concerned for Safety of Indian Diplomats Due to Threats on Protest Poster
July 4, 2023
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Two senior ministers in the Liberal government cabinet say the promotional material for a planned activity protesting the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia is “unacceptable.” One poster circulating online calling for a “Khalistan Freedom Rally” on July 8 in Toronto says “Kill India.” It adds that two Indian diplomats in Canada are…
Sikh Leader Who Advocated for Separate Sikh State Shot Dead Outside Surrey, BC, Temple
The president of a Sikh temple in Surrey, B.C., who advocated for a Sikh state independent of India, was found murdered in his vehicle outside in the parking lot after evening prayers at his place of worship. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent member of the Sikh community, was fatally shot in what police have said…
California Bill Would Allow Sikhs to Ride Motorcycles Without a Helmet
June 12, 2023
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A California bill to allow Sikh motorcyclists to ride without helmets due to the wearing of headdresses, such as a turban or patka, passed the state Senate on May 31. Senate Bill 847, which would grant a religious exemption for the headwear and authored by Sen. Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) was approved on a 21–8 vote,…
17 Men Arrested in California Sikh Community Shootings
YUBA CITY, Calif.—Authorities in Northern California on Monday said they had arrested more than a dozen men from two warring criminal syndicates whose violent rivalry they say was responsible for a mass shooting at a Sikh temple and a brutal sword attack at a parade in 2018. Sutter County District Attorney Jennifer Dupré said the…
Attack on Sikh Temple in Afghanistan’s Capital of Kabul Kills Two
KABUL—An attack on a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital of Kabul killed at least two people and injured seven on Saturday, following a blast in a car loaded with explosives, officials said, but there was no immediate claim of responsibility. Grey smoke billowed over the area in images aired by domestic broadcaster Tolo. A…
Attack on Sikh Temple in Afghanistan’s Capital of Kabul Kills 2
KABUL—An attack on a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital of Kabul killed at least two people and injured seven on Saturday, following a blast in a car loaded with explosives, officials said, but there was no immediate claim of responsibility. Grey smoke billowed over the area in images aired by domestic broadcaster Tolo. A…
RCMP Investigating False Parliament Hill Bomb Tip Against Sikh Men: Ottawa Police
Ottawa police say the RCMP is conducting an ongoing investigation into the false bomb tip that led to the arrest of two Sikh rally organizers near Parliament Hill on Saturday. Interim Ottawa police chief Steve Bell shared that information in a letter to the city’s police services board Tuesday night. Bell says in light of…
Two Sikh Rally Organizers Say They Were Wrongly Arrested Amid Parliament Bomb Scare
Two organizers of a Sikh event set to take place on Parliament Hill Saturday say they were arrested and released after being wrongfully identified in connection to a bomb threat in the area. Manveer Singh, an organizer of a remembrance rally for the 1984 massacre of Sikhs in India, said his group had received a…
Police: Indianapolis FedEx Shooter Not Racially Motivated
INDIANAPOLIS—The former employee who shot and killed eight people at an Indianapolis FedEx warehouse in April acted alone and was not racially or ethnically motivated, authorities said Wednesday. Brandon Scott Hole, 19, used the April 15 attack as an act of “suicidal murder” and believed he would “demonstrate his masculinity and capability” while fulfilling a…
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