Gangster Goldy Brar has reportedly claimed responsibility for the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in a leaked audio conversation with UK-based Khalistani terrorist Paramjit Singh Pamma.
Nijjar was shot dead outside a gurdwara in Canada on June 19, 2023. His killing led to a major diplomatic dispute between Canada and India after the then Canadian government alleged a possible Indian connection. India rejected the allegations.
In the leaked audio, Brar reportedly explained why his group targeted Nijjar. He accused Nijjar of supporting a drug network that allegedly recruited teenagers, forced them into drug-related activities and used blackmail to make them work as informers.
Brar also alleged that Nijjar was involved in the illegal weapons trade and claimed these activities were among the reasons for the killing. The authenticity and context of the leaked audio would need to be independently verified. Brar is wanted in India in connection with several criminal cases, including the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.
The audio has surfaced nearly three years after Nijjar’s killing, potentially adding another dimension to the long-running controversy surrounding the case.
