The remains of 40-year-old Indian-origin woman Shalini Singh were discovered at a landfill site in the Hamilton area of Ontario, Canada. Police have arrested her live-in partner, Jeffrey Smith, who has a known history of violence and previous mental health-related charges.
Even as the world marks the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Air India Kanishka bombing, Canada's RCMP has finally identified the mysterious 'Mr X' linked to the terror attack that killed 329 people. Mr X tested a bomb with the Khalistani mastermind weeks before the blast, but died without facing charges.
Gunshots were fired at a trucking business in Surrey, British Columbia. The business was owned by Raghbir Singh Nijjar, cousin of slain Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Raghbir has blamed the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, citing an extortion threat.
Tanya Tyagi, an Indian student from Delhi and studying at the University of Calgary in Canada, has died, the Consulate General of India said on X on Thursday. The cause of her sudden demise remains unclear.
Canada's premier intelligence agency, CSIS, has officially acknowledged that Khalistani extremists are using Canadian soil to promote, fundraise, and plan violence in India. This is the first time Canada has used the term 'extremism' in relation to Khalistanis. The report comes after meetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Canadian Prime Minister, following which both countries decided to restore their high commissions. The CSIS report states, 'Khalistani extremists continue to use Canada as a base for the promotion, the fundraising and planning of violence primarily in India.'
British Columbia Premier David Eby has urged Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to designate the India-based Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist organisation, citing its growing role in extortion, shootings, and arsons targeting South Asian communities in BC, Alberta and other areas.
Canada's Peel Regional Police arrested 18 individuals, including Indian-origin people, linked to a Brampton-based organised crime ring tied to towing. The group, investigated under "Project Outsource" launched in 2024, allegedly used violence and staged collisions for extortion and insurance fraud, mainly targeting South Asian businesses.
Khalistani separatists in Alberta staged an "ambush" protest during PM Narendra Modi's G7 visit, shouting violent slogans. The anti-Modi rallies in Calgary drew Canadian media attention, but many journalists also praised PM Mark Carney's decision to invite Modi, viewing it as a signal that Canada is beginning to push back against separatist pressure.
Nirali Sureshkumar Patel was the only Canadian citizen aboard Air India Flight AI 171 which crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The 32-year-old dentist is being remembered as a person who was always jolly by her community in Canada. Patel believed in giving back to the community and volunteered at free dental camps.
Nine people, including several Indo-Canadians, have been arrested as the Peel Regional Police seized 479 kg of cocaine worth CAD 47.9 million (Rs 299.4 crore). Under its Project Pelican, the agency targeted the smuggling of cocaine through commercial trucks crossing from the US into Canada's Greater Toronto Area. Two semi-automatic loaded firearms were also recovered from the smugglers.
