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Three individuals were apprehended and charged in the murder of a Sikh leader in British Columbia, escalating tensions between Prime Minister Trudeau and India. The victim, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, was shot in the parking lot of a temple in Surrey, British Columbia. The arrested men, Indian nationals in their 20s, were charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy. The investigation explores potential Indian government involvement, part of ongoing diplomatic skirmishes. The report also highlighted Indian intelligence officials' use of proxies to influence communities and politicians in Canada. Despite the arrests, concerns persist within the Sikh community regarding potential accountability of Indian officials implicated in the killing and other interference activities. The investigation had been ongoing for a year, and the community's cooperation had been crucial in its progress.