Khalistani Leader!! Ripudaman Singh Malik
On September 20, 2023, Ripudaman Singh Malik, a Sikh activist and businessman convicted of murder in connection with the 1985 Air India bombing, was shot to death in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. The killing has sparked outrage and calls for justice from the Sikh community. Malik was one of two men convicted of first-degree murder for the bombing of Air India Flight 182, which killed all 329 people on board. The bombing was the deadliest terrorist attack in Canadian history. Malik was released on parole in 2010 and has continued to be a vocal advocate for the Khalistan movement, which seeks to establish an independent Sikh homeland in India. The killing of Malik has been condemned by the Sikh community and by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau said in a statement that the killing was "a senseless act of violence" and that he was "deeply saddened by the loss of life." The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is investigating the killing an...