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INDIA-CANADA RELATIONS

INDIA DEMANDS EXTRADITION OF

ARSH DALLA AFTER REPORTED ARREST;

PUNJAB BUSTS UK-BASED GANG

The designated terrorist is a proclaimed offender in over 50 cases of murder, attempt to murder, extortion and
terrorist acts including terror financing. In May 2022, a Red Corner Notice was issued against him

OUR BUREAU
New Delhi/Ottawa
n a sensational development, Ca-
nadian authorities arrested des-
Iignated Khalistani terrorist Ar-
shdeep Singh Gill, alias Arsh Dalla,
following a violent shooting incident
in Milton in Ontario. This develop-
ment comes amidst deepening ten-
sions between India and Canada.
Dalla is allegedly a close aide
of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was
killed outside a Gurudwara in Surrey
in June 2023. In January 2023, the
Union Home Ministry had declared
him a “terrorist” under the Unlaw-
ful Activities (Prevention) Act. He is
among the most wanted terrorists in
the country and has been charged in
various cases of targeted killings and
extortion.
Dalla, has been charged in a case
related to the shooting in Ontario on
October 28, as per a report by Adrian
Ghobrial on CTV. The India-desig- Dalla is allegedly a close aide of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was killed outside a Gurudwara in Surrey in June 2023 (Agency file photo)
nated terrorist, said the CTV report-
er, is set to be produced before a lo- In response to media queries hearing,” read the press release of ties, details of mobile numbers etc.-
cal court. regarding the arrest of a designated the MEA. all of which were provided to Cana-
India’s ties with Canada have terrorist Arsh Dalla in Canada, MEA Arsh Dalla is a proclaimed of- dian authorities in January 2023. In
seen sharp deterioration with India Official Spokesperson, Randhir fender in over 50 cases of murder, December 2023, the Department of
repeatedly expressing its deep con- Jaiswal said, “In view of the recent attempt to murder, extortion and ter- Justice of Canada sought additional
cern about extremism and the culture arrest, our agencies will be following rorist acts including terror financing. information on the case. A reply to
of violence and anti-India activities in up on an extradition request. Given In May 2022, a Red Corner Notice these queries was sent in March this
Canada and has asked Canadian au- Arsh Dalla’s criminal record in India was issued against him. year.
thorities to take action against these and his involvement in similar illegal “He was designated in India as an Dalla had come to Canada from
activities. activities in Canada, it is expected individual terrorist in 2023. In July Punjab in 2018 and lived in Surrey as
Canada’s Prime Minister Jus- that he will be extradited or deported 2023, India requested the Canadian per a report in Canada’s Globe and
tin Trudeau has claimed that he has to face justice in India.” government for his provisional arrest. Mail newspaper, which said he is the
“credible allegations” of India’s hand “We have seen media reports cir- This was declined. Additional infor- reported head of the Dalla Lakhbir
in the killing of Khalistani terrorist culating since November 10 on the ar- mation was provided in this case,” gang, accused of using Canada as a
Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada last rest in Canada of proclaimed offend- added the release. base for a violent extortion ring in
year. er Arsh Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla, A separate request was also sent Punjab.
Now, the Ministry of External the de facto chief of the Khalistan to Canada under the Mutual Legal The MEA’s request comes amid
Affairs (MEA) on Thursday called Tiger Force. Canadian print and vi- Assistance Treaty (MLAT) to verify tensions between India and Canada,
on Canada to extradite Arsh Dalla, a sual media have widely reported on Arsh Dalla’s suspected residential with India denying allegations of in-
Khalistani terrorist to “face justice in the arrest. We understand that the address, his financial transactions to volvement in the killing of Nijjar.
India.” Ontario Court has listed the case for India, moveable/immovable proper- Continued on next page... >>

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