In a chilling twist of events, a video has emerged purportedly capturing the fatal shooting of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a designated terrorist by India, unfolding as a sinister ‘contract killing’ in Surrey, British Columbia. The intensity of the incident is underscored by the involvement of six men and two vehicles in what’s described as a ‘highly coordinated’ attack outside a Gurdwara on the evening of June 18, 2023.
The shocking footage, secured by The Fifth Estate and corroborated by multiple sources, paints a vivid picture of Nijjar leaving the Gurdwara’s car park in his grey Dodge Ram Pickup truck. As he nears the exit, a white sedan strategically blocks his path, initiating a swift and brutal assault. Two assailants swiftly approach, firing upon Nijjar, only to make a rapid getaway in a silver Toyota Camry, as reported by CBC News.
Eyewitness accounts add a layer of complexity to the narrative, with individuals playing soccer nearby recalling their dash towards the sounds of gunfire. Bhupinderjit Singh Sidhu, one of the witnesses, vividly describes the scene, “We saw those two guys running. We started running towards…where the sound was coming from.” A desperate attempt to apprehend the assailants ensued, with Sidhu urging his friend, Malkit Singh, to pursue on foot while he tried to aid the unconscious Nijjar.
Amid the chaos, a cloud of uncertainty shrouds the aftermath, as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) remains silent almost nine months later, withholding names of suspects or any arrests related to Nijjar’s tragic demise. The repercussions, however, extended far beyond the crime scene, sparking a diplomatic upheaval between Canada and India. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a dramatic turn of events, accused the Indian government of complicity in Nijjar’s on Canadian soil, an assertion staunchly refuted by India, terming it “absurd and motivated.” The Ministry of External Affairs contends that Canada has failed to provide any substantial evidence supporting its claims concerning the killing.