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Bloomberg Film Alleges GCHQ Gave Canada Intercepts Linking India to Plots Against Sikh Activists

The disclosure renews scrutiny of the Nijjar case by putting Britain’s handling of tightly controlled intercepts under question.

Overview

  • Bloomberg Originals reports that UK signals intelligence intercepted calls about three targets and hand-delivered a restricted dossier to Ottawa in July 2023.
  • The conversations allegedly referenced Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Avtar Singh Khanda and Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, including a line that Nijjar had been “successfully eliminated.”
  • The documentary says the file was kept off electronic systems and shown only to a small group of Canadian officials pre‑approved by London under Five Eyes protocols.
  • Sikh Federation UK says it has written to Security Minister Dan Jarvis seeking explanations about the intelligence, including any material relevant to Khanda’s death.
  • India rejects the allegations as absurd and politically motivated, while Canada–India ties have cautiously improved in 2025 with leaders meeting at the G7 and envoys restored.