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What is the Khalistan movement? How is it linked to India-Canada tensions?

Khalistan movement

A row between India and Canada surrounding Sikh independence, commonly referred to as the Khalistan movement, continues to cause tensions. Last week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of playing a role in the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was shot dead in June in British Columbia state.