<p>The slogan 'Khalistan Zindabad' was found scrawled on the wall of a government building in Dharamshala, a town in India's Himalayan state Himachal Pradesh. A video surfaced online in which threats of targetting the Cricket World Cup and 'avenging' killing of separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.</p>

<p>The police took serious note of the incident. The slogan was spray-painted in black on the wall of the Jal Shakti department building. The city is set to host five world cup matches. Cricket World Cup begins on Thursday (October 5).</p>

<p>Press Trust of India reported that the police have identified two suspects with the help of CCTV footage. An eight-member special investigation team (SIT) has been formed. It is headed by a deputy superintendent of police.</p>

<p>The state police released a statement saying that the video on the social media is referring to the graffiti in Dharamshala. It has a voice message from Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who is based in Canada and runs a controversial organisation called Sikhs for Justice.</p>

<p>A threat has been issued that the World Cup final, slated to take place in Ahmedabad will be targeted.</p>

<p>There are references in the clip of "avenging" Nijjar's killing, said police. The clip also says “Himachal Pradesh Banega Khalistan” (Himachal Pradesh will become Khalistan).</p>

<p>Nijjar was killed in the month of June in Canada. Relations between Canada and India came under great strain recently after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused "Indian government agents" of having killed Nijjar. India has rejected Trudeau's claim but both sides have been trading barbs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kangra Superintendent of Police Shalini Agnihotri said authorities were informed about the Khalistan graffiti on Tuesday night. A police team reached the spot and got the wall repainted, she said.</p>

<p>The police said CCTV footage that captured the suspect showed them taking pictures after spray-painting the slogan.</p>

<p>Five additional patrol teams and local intelligence units were deployed in Dharamshala and Mcleodganj areas, they added.</p>

<p>Kangra Police registered a case of disfigurement and damage to public property.</p>

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The slogan 'Khalistan Zindabad' was found scrawled on the wall of a government building in Dharamshala, a town in India's Himalayan state Himachal Pradesh. A video surfaced online in which threats of targetting the Cricket World Cup and 'avenging' killing of separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.

The slogan 'Khalistan Zindabad' was found scrawled on the wall of a government building in Dharamshala, a town in India's Himalayan state Himachal Pradesh. A video surfaced online in which threats of targetting the Cricket World Cup and 'avenging' killing of separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The police took serious note of the incident. The slogan was spray-painted in black on the wall of the Jal Shakti department building. The city is set to host five world cup matches. Cricket World Cup begins on Thursday (October 5). Press Trust of India reported that the police have identified two suspects with the help of CCTV footage. An eight-member special investigation team (SIT) has been formed. It is headed by a deputy superintendent of police. The state police released a statement saying that the video on the social media is referring to the graffiti in Dharamshala. It has a voice message from Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who is based in Canada and runs a controversial organisation called Sikhs for Justice. A threat has been issued that the World Cup final, slated to take place in Ahmedabad will be targeted. There are references in the clip of "avenging" Nijjar's killing, said police. The clip also says “Himachal Pradesh Banega Khalistan” (Himachal Pradesh will become Khalistan). Nijjar was killed in the month of June in Canada. Relations between Canada and India came under great strain recently after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused "Indian government agents" of having killed Nijjar. India has rejected Trudeau's claim but both sides have been trading barbs. Kangra Superintendent of Police Shalini Agnihotri said authorities were informed about the Khalistan graffiti on Tuesday night. A police team reached the spot and got the wall repainted, she said. The police said CCTV footage that captured the suspect showed them taking pictures after spray-painting the slogan. Five additional patrol teams and local intelligence units were deployed in Dharamshala and Mcleodganj areas, they added. Kangra Police registered a case of disfigurement and damage to public property. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, who will be concluding his visit to the United States, on Friday (Sep 29) spoke about the ongoing diplomatic standoff between India and Canada over the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Addressing a press conference in Washington DC, Foreign Minister Jaishankar said, "Well, I don't know if I would use the term deadlock..."</p>

<p>"The issue is as follows: The Canadians have made some allegations. We have pointed out to them that this is not the Government of India's policy and if they are prepared to share with us specifics and anything relevant, we are also open to looking at it," Jaishankar added.</p>

<h2><strong>Jaishankar highlights ongoing problem with Canada</strong></h2>

<p>Jaishankar pointed out that the ongoing problem with Ottawa evolves around the permissiveness regarding terrorism, extremism, and violence in Canada.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/jaishankar-says-canadas-attitude-towards-terrorists-extremists-very-permissive-641064">Jaishankar says Canada's attitude towards terrorists, extremists 'very permissive'</a></strong></p>

<p>"This permissiveness is also reflected in the fact that some important extradition requests have not been responded to from their side in the fact that there are individuals and organisations who are clearly involved with violence and illegal activities in India, who themselves declared," he said.</p>

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<p>"I mean it is not a secret. They continue to carry on with their activities in Canada and most important, the fact that our diplomatic missions and our diplomatic personnel have been consistently and continuously intimidated in Canada," the Indian foreign minister added.</p>

<p>Jaishankar also mentioned the recent incidents of smoke bombs thrown at Indian missions in Canada along with violence in front of consulates. "Individuals have been targeted and intimidated. There are posters put up about people. So tell me, do you consider this normal?... If this had happened to any other country, how would they react to it?... Let's not normalize what is happening in Canada," he said.</p>

<h2><strong>Raised Nijjar's murder with New Delhi: Blinken</strong></h2>

<p>Jaishankar's press conference comes hours after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he raised the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar with the Indian foreign minister in a meeting on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We're very concerned about the allegations that have been raised by Canada, by Prime Minister (Justin) Trudeau. We have been in close contact with Canada about that, and at the same time, we have engaged with the Indian government and urge them to work with Canada on an investigation. And I had the opportunity to do so again in my meeting yesterday with Foreign Minister (Subrahmanyam) Jaishankar," Blinken said in a press conference.</p>

<p>"Those responsible need to be held accountable and we hope that our friends in both Canada and India will work together to resolve this matter,” he added.</p>

<p>Earlier, neither Blinken nor the US State Department made any mention of raising the murder of Nijjar during Thursday's meeting with Jaishankar.</p>

<p>A <strong><a href="https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinkens-meeting-with-indian-external-affairs-minister-jaishankar-7/">statement issued by the State Department </a></strong>on Thursday said that Jaishankar and Blinken held talks on a range of issues including the recently concluded G20 Summit in New Delhi and the creation of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. But nowhere, did the statement explicitly mention the two leaders talking about Nijjar's murder.</p>

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India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, who will be concluding his visit to the United States, on Friday (Sep 29) spoke about the ongoing diplomatic standoff between India and Canada over the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, who will be concluding his visit to the United States, on Friday (Sep 29) spoke about the ongoing diplomatic standoff between India and Canada over the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Addressing a press conference in Washington DC, Foreign Minister Jaishankar said, "Well, I don't know if I would use the term deadlock..." "The issue is as follows: The Canadians have made some allegations. We have pointed out to them that this is not the Government of India's policy and if they are prepared to share with us specifics and anything relevant, we are also open to looking at it," Jaishankar added. Jaishankar highlights ongoing problem with Canada Jaishankar pointed out that the ongoing problem with Ottawa evolves around the permissiveness regarding terrorism, extremism, and violence in Canada. Also read: Jaishankar says Canada's attitude towards terrorists, extremists 'very permissive' "This permissiveness is also reflected in the fact that some important extradition requests have not been responded to from their side in the fact that there are individuals and organisations who are clearly involved with violence and illegal activities in India, who themselves declared," he said. #WATCH | Washington, DC: On India-Canada row, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, "...Our point is that there is today a climate of violence, an atmosphere of intimidation...Just just think about it. We have had smoke bombs thrown at the mission. We've had our consulates, violence in front… pic.twitter.com/QCYLlaMPCr — ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2023 × "I mean it is not a secret. They continue to carry on with their activities in Canada and most important, the fact that our diplomatic missions and our diplomatic personnel have been consistently and continuously intimidated in Canada," the Indian foreign minister added. Jaishankar also mentioned the recent incidents of smoke bombs thrown at Indian missions in Canada along with violence in front of consulates. "Individuals have been targeted and intimidated. There are posters put up about people. So tell me, do you consider this normal?... If this had happened to any other country, how would they react to it?... Let's not normalize what is happening in Canada," he said. Raised Nijjar's murder with New Delhi: Blinken Jaishankar's press conference comes hours after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he raised the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar with the Indian foreign minister in a meeting on Thursday. "We're very concerned about the allegations that have been raised by Canada, by Prime Minister (Justin) Trudeau. We have been in close contact with Canada about that, and at the same time, we have engaged with the Indian government and urge them to work with Canada on an investigation. And I had the opportunity to do so again in my meeting yesterday with Foreign Minister (Subrahmanyam) Jaishankar," Blinken said in a press conference. "Those responsible need to be held accountable and we hope that our friends in both Canada and India will work together to resolve this matter,” he added. Earlier, neither Blinken nor the US State Department made any mention of raising the murder of Nijjar during Thursday's meeting with Jaishankar. A statement issued by the State Department on Thursday said that Jaishankar and Blinken held talks on a range of issues including the recently concluded G20 Summit in New Delhi and the creation of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. But nowhere, did the statement explicitly mention the two leaders talking about Nijjar's murder. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The killing of terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a leader in a widely denounced separatist cause of Khalistan, has now emerged as a "larger and more organised" operation than previously known, according to footage from the site of the killing reported by the Washington Post.</p>

<p>The report cites a number of Khalistani separatists, including Moninder Singh, one of the founders of the Sikh Liberation Front (SLF), who claimed that Nijjar's car was bugged with a tracker and that he was purportedly a target. It also quotes the&nbsp;Sikh community members as telling&nbsp;the investigators that the assailants fired about 50 bullets on Nijjar, of which 34 hit the Khalistani terrorist.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-indias-dossier-details-nijjars-history-of-travel-terror-and-thuggery-638830">Explained | India’s dossier details Nijjar’s history of travel, terror and thuggery</a></strong></p>

<p>Hardeep Singh Nijjar entered Canada in the late 1990s on a fake passport and produced false asylum claims based on fake marriages. He became a Canadian citizen in May 2007. In November 2014, an Interpol Red Corner Notice cited over a dozen criminal cases of murder and other terrorist activities against Nijjar in India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite details of the cases being shared with the Canadian authorities, no action was taken. Instead, the Canadian government only put Nijjar on a no-fly list.</p>

<h2><strong>How was Hardeep Singh Nijjar killed?&nbsp;Latest report</strong></h2>

<p>Nijjar’s killing was captured by a security camera at Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Canada's Surrey.</p>

<p>A 90-second recording of the video begins with Nijjar’s grey pickup truck pulling out of a parking space, Washington Post reported.</p>

<p>A white sedan appears in an adjacent lot, pulls up and drives parallel to the truck, the report adds.</p>

<p>It further says that when the truck speeds up, the sedan matches its pace. Then the truck merges into the sedan’s lane and for a moment they’re side-by-side. As the vehicles approach the parking lot exit, the sedan pulls in front and brakes to block the truck.</p>

<p>"Two men in hooded sweatshirts emerge from under a covered waiting area and move toward the truck. Each points a firearm at the driver’s seat. The sedan exits the parking lot and drives out of view. Then the two men run in the same direction," the Washington Post report says, following which the paper cites witness accounts of what are deemed to be gunshots.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch | Explained: Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar and what is his death story?</strong></p>

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<p>A witness told the paper that while he did not recognise the men, they were wearing "a Sikh get-up", with hoodies pulled over small paghs&nbsp;(turbans) on their heads and masks over their "bearded faces."</p>

<p>"They got inside our home and killed our leader," Gurmeet Singh Toor, another separatist figurehead has been quoted as saying by the paper.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an unfounded claim last week and cited "credible allegations" that the agents of the Indian government were involved in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.</p>

<p>India has called out Trudeau's claim as 'absurd' and expelled a Canadian diplomat in a tit-for-tat move. New Delhi has also suspended visa services for all Canadian citizens.</p>

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The killing of terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a leader in a widely denounced separatist cause of Khalistan, has now emerged as a "larger and more organised" operation than previously known, according to footage from the site of the killing reported by the Washington Post.

The killing of terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a leader in a widely denounced separatist cause of Khalistan, has now emerged as a "larger and more organised" operation than previously known, according to footage from the site of the killing reported by the Washington Post. The report cites a number of Khalistani separatists, including Moninder Singh, one of the founders of the Sikh Liberation Front (SLF), who claimed that Nijjar's car was bugged with a tracker and that he was purportedly a target. It also quotes the Sikh community members as telling the investigators that the assailants fired about 50 bullets on Nijjar, of which 34 hit the Khalistani terrorist. Also read | Explained | India’s dossier details Nijjar’s history of travel, terror and thuggery Hardeep Singh Nijjar entered Canada in the late 1990s on a fake passport and produced false asylum claims based on fake marriages. He became a Canadian citizen in May 2007. In November 2014, an Interpol Red Corner Notice cited over a dozen criminal cases of murder and other terrorist activities against Nijjar in India. Despite details of the cases being shared with the Canadian authorities, no action was taken. Instead, the Canadian government only put Nijjar on a no-fly list. How was Hardeep Singh Nijjar killed? Latest report Nijjar’s killing was captured by a security camera at Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Canada's Surrey. A 90-second recording of the video begins with Nijjar’s grey pickup truck pulling out of a parking space, Washington Post reported. A white sedan appears in an adjacent lot, pulls up and drives parallel to the truck, the report adds. It further says that when the truck speeds up, the sedan matches its pace. Then the truck merges into the sedan’s lane and for a moment they’re side-by-side. As the vehicles approach the parking lot exit, the sedan pulls in front and brakes to block the truck. "Two men in hooded sweatshirts emerge from under a covered waiting area and move toward the truck. Each points a firearm at the driver’s seat. The sedan exits the parking lot and drives out of view. Then the two men run in the same direction," the Washington Post report says, following which the paper cites witness accounts of what are deemed to be gunshots. Also watch | Explained: Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar and what is his death story? × A witness told the paper that while he did not recognise the men, they were wearing "a Sikh get-up", with hoodies pulled over small paghs (turbans) on their heads and masks over their "bearded faces." "They got inside our home and killed our leader," Gurmeet Singh Toor, another separatist figurehead has been quoted as saying by the paper. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an unfounded claim last week and cited "credible allegations" that the agents of the Indian government were involved in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June. India has called out Trudeau's claim as 'absurd' and expelled a Canadian diplomat in a tit-for-tat move. New Delhi has also suspended visa services for all Canadian citizens. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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