The Modi government’s alleged involvement in targeted killings has drawn international concern, with India now listed among countries engaged in lethal actions against their own citizens on foreign soil, according to the renowned American magazine Foreign Policy. Following Russia, Israel, and North Korea, India is now mentioned for its reported role in killing its citizens abroad.
The report highlights an incident on June 18, where Indian intelligence operatives allegedly assassinated Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. Nijjar was purportedly targeted for advocating Sikh rights and the demand for an independent Sikh state.
The aftermath of this incident has strained US-India relations, leading President Biden to decline an invitation from the Indian government. The Canadian Prime Minister’s allegations were reportedly found to be based on truth.
In the wake of Nijjar’s assassination, the Modi government allegedly formulated a plan for the targeted killing of Sikh leaders associated with the Sikh group “Gurpatwant Singh Pannun” residing in the United States. However, the report suggests that timely actions by American intelligence agencies thwarted these alleged plans.
The Secretary-General of Amnesty International has called for the United Nations to establish an investigative team to examine extrajudicial killings carried out with state patronage. These allegations, if proven, could have significant diplomatic and human rights implications for India on the international stage.
