03-07-2025
Canada-Based Sikh Leader Justifies Political Killings, Glorifies Extremism As India Flags Trend
Moninder Singh Boyal's statements align closely with the ideology of designated terrorist organisations like Khalistan Tiger Force & Babbar Khalsa International, intel sources said
In a development raising serious concerns about the growing influence of Khalistani extremism within Canada's Sikh diaspora, Moninder Singh Boyal, a prominent Sikh leader and chief spokesperson for the Sikh Federation (Canada) and the BC Sikh Council, has been caught on record openly endorsing political assassinations and violent resistance.
Top intelligence sources told CNN-News18 that Boyal's recent speech at a religious gathering in Surrey, BC, included explicit justification for violence and glorification of high-profile killings.
Referring to the assassinations of former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi, Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, and General AS Vaidya, Boyal declared: 'We killed them when we wanted to." He went on to argue that personal differences should not come in the way of what he described as a 'violent struggle," urging his audience to embrace armed resistance.
Boyal's statements align closely with the rhetoric and ideology of designated terrorist organisations such as the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), intelligence sources said. His speech, which also included the glorification of beheadings and justification of violence in the name of religious duty, is being viewed as part of a broader attempt to reframe militancy as a sacred obligation.
Boyal is a known associate of the World Sikh Organisation (WSO) and has emerged as a central figure in spreading anti-India narratives among Canada's Sikh diaspora. Intelligence agencies believe his speeches are deliberately crafted to exploit historical grievances such as the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and Operation Blue Star, using them as rallying points to incite fresh radicalisation.
According to intelligence assessments, several Gurdwaras across cities like Surrey, Brampton, and Abbotsford have increasingly become hubs of extremist activity. Events hosted at these religious institutions often feature tributes to designated terrorists, open displays of Khalistani flags, and inflammatory speeches that incite violence against India.
Sources also indicate that management committees of some of these Gurdwaras are dominated by hardline Khalistani sympathisers. These individuals routinely deny platforms to moderate voices and use religious gatherings to fundraise and recruit youth, all under the guise of community empowerment.
Intelligence intercepts and diaspora monitoring reports suggest that the extremist discourse in Canada is not only going unchecked but is in some cases tacitly legitimised under the banner of human rights advocacy. As a result, India's repeated concerns about separatist extremism festering abroad continue to be brushed aside in Western political and civil society circles.
With Boyal's latest statements adding fuel to an already volatile situation, Indian agencies are once again pressing their counterparts in Canada and other Western nations to treat these developments with the urgency and seriousness they warrant.
First Published:
July 03, 2025, 13:41 IST
