WATCH: Slain Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Nijjar brazenly firing illegal AK series rifle in Canada training camp

Diplomatic tensions between India and Canada escalated when Canadian PM Justin Trudeau alleged New Delhi of being involved in the killing of Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil early this year. He claimed “agents of the Indian government” carried out the killing of the “Canadian citizen”. But, egg on face of Trudeau, an old video of Nijjar from 2017 is going viral wherein the latter can be seen brandishing and shooting off an AK-47 at a training camp in British Columbia, Canada.

Khalistani Hardeep Singh Nijjar who Justin Trudeau claims was assassinated with "credible potential link" by agents with ties to India's gov is shown shooting weapons in a 'training camp' in British Columbia, Canada.

Is that an AK47 (prohibited in Canada)? 🧐 can't tell what the… pic.twitter.com/RxFznXyc3O

— Kirk Lubimov (@KirkLubimov) September 20, 2023

Trudeau has long batted for Khalistani elements in Canada. AK series automatic assault rifles and similar firearms are banned for public use in his own country. Strict laws govern the possession and use of such deadly weapons, which Nijjar seems to be brazenly using in the open. In Canada, firearms are subject to stringent laws designed to ensure public safety. AK-47, a widely recognised and potentially dangerous firearm, is not available for public use or ownership without meeting specific criteria. Who was Hardeep Singh Nijjar? Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a member of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), was shot dead outside a Gurdwara in Surrey, a city in British Columbia, Canada. Nijjar had been declared a ‘wanted terrorist’ by the Indian government due to his involvement in acts of violence. He relocated to Canada in 1997 and worked as a plumber. In his early years in Canada, he was associated with the Babbar Khalsa International and later founded his own organisation, the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), which advocated for an independent Khalistan state. Indian security agencies had filed numerous cases against Hardeep Singh Nijjar, accusing him of waging war against the country and supporting the resurgence of terrorism. He was declared an “absconder” by the NIA for his anti-India activities in Canada and was officially designated as a terrorist in 2020. In July 2022, the NIA announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh for information leading to Nijjar’s apprehension in connection with the killing of a Hindu priest in Jalandhar. With inputs from agencies