Overview
- Bloomberg Originals reports that GCHQ handed Canada a late‑July 2023 dossier of intercepted calls under strict conditions including hand delivery, no electronic storage, and access limited to London‑approved officials.
- The intercepts allegedly captured discussions about three targets — Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, Avtar Singh Khanda in Britain, and Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the United States — with a later exchange saying Nijjar had been “successfully eliminated.”
- Analysts who reviewed the material believed the speakers were acting on behalf of the Indian government, according to the documentary’s account.
- Following receipt of the UK intelligence, Canadian officials ordered a fresh assessment and then–national security adviser Jody Thomas briefed Justin Trudeau in a secure setting.
- The Sikh Federation UK says it has asked Security Minister Dan Jarvis to explain the handling of the intelligence, including any relevance to Khanda’s death, while India dismisses the allegations and relations with Canada have partially normalized with envoys restored in 2025.