Six years ago, Indian authorities shared a dossier with Canadian counterparts containing allegations against separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. However, no action was taken at that time. Nijjar had obtained Canadian citizenship to protect himself from an Interpol notice and extradition. He joined the Babbar Khalsa International in 2001 and maintained close ties with Jagtar Singh Tara, involved in the assassination of a former Punjab CM.