Canada: Khalistani gangster Sukha Duneke reportedly killed in inter-gang rivalry
Khalistani terrorist and member of the Davinder Bambiha gang, Sukhdool Singh, also known as Sukha Duneke, was reportedly killed in an inter-gang rivalry in Canada on Wednesday night. According to the news outlet Hindustan Times, unconfirmed reports said the Khalistani terrorist was killed in Winnipeg. To note, he was a close associate of Canada-based gangster Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dalla.
Know about Duneke's criminal history
Reportedly, Duneke fled from India to Canada in 2017 using fake documents and has at least seven criminal cases against him. After being associated with pro-Khalistani outfits, Duneke allegedly made extortion calls and was involved in "supari" killings, too. Moreover, he had orchestrated criminal activities in Punjab and neighboring states through his associates and even featured in the state's most wanted criminals list.
Duneke's death comes amid row over Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing
Duneke's reported killing comes amid an ongoing diplomatic row between Canada and India after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday alleged the Indian government's role in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. As per NDTV, Nijjar, the chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), was killed outside a gurudwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18 this year.
MEA's response to Canada's claims over Nijjar's death
Responding to the Canadian PM's claims, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) earlier labeled them "motivated" and "absurd." On the other hand, it also directed the Trudeau government to take effective and immediate legal action against all anti-India elements currently operating on Canadian soil. Previously, India had also designated Nijjar as a terrorist and placed a Rs. 10 lakh reward for his capture.
Canada hasn't responded to Interpol notices against Khalistani leaders
Meanwhile, reports also claimed that Canadian authorities are yet to act on the Interpol notices against several Canada-based Khalistani gangsters. "We have a proper coordination mechanism and regular information exchange with the Canadian police. But credible action is not taken by them despite the Canadian law clearly stating that its soil cannot be used for any criminal activity," a senior Indian official told HT.
