"Canadian police have arrested a Sikh activist on firearms charges in Ontario, an advocacy group said on Monday, two years after his close associate was murdered and the crime strained Canada's diplomatic ties with India. Inderjeet Singh Gosal is a member of Sikhs for Justice, which advocates for a Sikh homeland to be carved out of India. Canada has the largest population of Sikhs outside India's Punjab."
"Gosal, who did not respond to a call or text on Monday, has previously told Reuters he received multiple warnings from Canadian police that his life was at risk. Police did not immediately respond to questions Monday. In the past, Canadian police have told Reuters they have issued a number of such warnings to Sikh activists in Canada. The warnings follow the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh activist shot dead outside a Sikh temple in British Columbia in June 2023."
"In the past, Canadian police have told Reuters they have issued a number of such warnings to Sikh activists in Canada. The warnings follow the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh activist shot dead outside a Sikh temple in British Columbia in June 2023. He was a close associate of Gosal. The murder resulted in strained ties between Canada and India after former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in September 2023 that Canada was pursuing "credible allegations" linking Indian government agents to Nijjar's murder. India dismissed the claims and accused Canada of providing a safe haven for Sikh separatists. Trudeau's successor, Mark Carney, has sought warmer ties with India."
Canadian police arrested Inderjeet Singh Gosal in Ontario on firearms charges, an advocacy group said. Gosal is a member of Sikhs for Justice, which advocates a Sikh homeland in India. Canada hosts the largest Sikh population outside Punjab. Gosal previously said he received warnings from Canadian police that his life was at risk, and police have issued similar warnings to Sikh activists. The warnings followed the June 2023 murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a close associate of Gosal, outside a Sikh temple in British Columbia. Nijjar's killing strained Canada-India relations after Ottawa cited "credible allegations" linking Indian agents to the murder; India denied the claims. Prime Minister Mark Carney has sought warmer ties with India.
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