Khalistani terrorist Inderjit Singh Gosal arrested in Canada

Khalistani terrorist Inderjit Singh Gosal, a key aide of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has been arrested in Canada. Gosal became a key Canadian organiser for US-based Khalistani outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) after the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023. He was reportedly detained on multiple charges related to firearms possession in Ottawa. His arrest came shortly after India and Canada last week agreed to adopt a collaborative approach towards a new chapter in bilateral ties, including working closely to combat terrorism and transnational crimes.The move came as India and Canada resumed their normal diplomatic operations last month by reappointing their high commissioners to Ottawa and New Delhi, respectively.

Gosal is considered as right-hand man of Khalistani terrorist Pannun, the designated terrorist and chief of Sikh For Justice (SJF), a banner organisation in India. He has also served as Pannun's personal security officer (PSO). Authorities have registered more than 100 cases against the SFJ and Pannun, of which around 60 are in Punjab alone.On Thursday, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin held wide-ranging talks in New Delhi with a focus on repairing the bilateral relations that came under severe strain following a diplomatic spat over the killing of a Sikh separatist Nijjar in 2023.