Amritsar, September 13: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday conducted raids at multiple locations in Punjab in connection with a March 2023 incident when pro-Khalistani supporters protested outside the High Commission of India in Canada's Ottawa. During the protest, demonstrators raised an anti-India slogan, tied Khalistani flags on the boundary wall of the High Commission and one of its leading members hurled two grenades inside the premises of the building. Tiranga Disrespected by Khalistani Supporters in Canada: Pro-Khalistan Protesters Burn Indian Flag, Spit on PM Narendra Modi's Effigy Outside Indian Consulate in Toronto (See Pic and Video).

The raids are underway in a case RC- 17/2023/NIA/DLI) at Punjab's Moga, Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Jalandhar districts. As per the NIA First Information Report (FIR) registered in June 2023, the pro-Khalistani supporters, led by jailed Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh's brother-in-law Amarjot Singh Amarjot, staged a protest outside the High Commission of India, Ottawa, on March 23, 2023, who raised anti-India slogan, tied Khalistani flags on the boundary wall of the High Commission, and hurled two grenades inside the High Commission building premises. Khalistani Outfit SFJ Offers USD 100,000 Reward for Arrest of Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Releases New Map With Delhi as Part of 'Khalistan'.

Members of the mob led by the said Amarjot Singh and others also committed unlawful activities. The NIA had named Amarjot Singh along with unidentified persons in the case. Delhi Police's Special Cell earlier registered the case on June 8, 2023.

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