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Canada: Gunshots fired at pro-Khalistan Nijjar associate Simranjeet Singh's house

Canada: Gunshots fired at pro-Khalistan Nijjar associate Simranjeet Singh's house

Another gun violence incident in the US

Multiple gunshots were fired at pro-Khalistan Simranjeet Singh's residence in Surrey, Canada. He is an associate of now-dead pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Updates in Canadian media say that the firing took place in the early hours of Thursday (February 1) and that the house indeed belongs to Simranjeet Singh.

As per reports, a car parked at the house in Surrey was riddled with bullets.

Surrey Royal Canadian Mounted Police issued a release saying that it received a report of firing at 1:21 am on Thursday. Police officers “attended the scene and located evidence consistent with a shooting.”

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There was no immediate report of any injuries, but the police have launched an investigation nonetheless. As of now, the officials are considering this to be an "isolated incident". There isn't much clarity at the moment as to why the shooting took place.

The issue of pro-Khalistan elements hasbeen a matter affecting Indo-Canadian ties. The relations between the two countries soured last year when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada was“actively pursuing credible allegations” that Indian agents were behind Nijjar's killing in June, 2023. India has denied any such involvement and has repeatedly asked Canada to furnish solid proof.

(With inputs from agencies)