Nikhil Gupta, Pannun murder plot and the Nijjar connection: Inside a case that spanned 3 continents
Times of India
by ROHITASHWA RANJANFebruary 19, 2026
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The murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a designated Sikh separatist by India, in Vancouver's parking lot on June 18, 2023, sparked an international investigation. The case unfolded after Nijjar called his associate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun to warn of a serious threat to his life the day before his death. This incident led to diplomatic tensions between India and Canada when former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested possible Indian government involvement in the killing. Meanwhile, US authorities revealed they had foiled another plot targeting Pannun, arresting Nikhil Gupta in Prague on June 30, 2023. The US Department of Justice accused Gupta of being part
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/19/2026