Gangster Goldy Brar admits to killing Khalistani terrorist Nijjar in Canada? What leaked audio reveals
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At a glance
- A leaked audio recording allegedly captures gangster Goldy Brar admitting to the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
- Nijjar's assassination in Canada triggered a significant diplomatic dispute between India and Canada.
- The alleged confession could further escalate tensions and complicate the ongoing investigation into the murder.
An alleged audio recording has surfaced, purportedly featuring gangster Goldy Brar confessing to the assassination of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. Nijjar's killing in June 2023 ignited a major diplomatic crisis between India and Canada, leading to severe strain in bilateral relations. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had publicly stated that Canadian intelligence agencies were pursuing credible allegations linking the government of India to the murder. The emergence of this alleged confession from Brar, who is considered a key figure in the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and is wanted in India for numerous crimes, could intensify scrutiny and complicate the ongoing investigation. The authenticity of the audio is yet to be independently verified, but its content, if true, would provide a significant, albeit controversial, piece of evidence in the case.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing led to a major diplomatic row between India and Canada when Justin Trudeau was Canada's prime minister.
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