Arshdeep Singh, who entered Canada on a study permit in 2022, and Sukhnaaz Singh Sandhu, a temporary resident since 2016 and suspected member of the Ruffians gang, were both linked to criminal networks with connections in India.

Gurpreet Singh arrived in Canada on a temporary resident visa and worked as a religious worker at a Sikh temple.

Officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were called to the area shortly after 11pm following reports that several people had been involved in an altercation.

Police said Amarbir Singh and Navdeep Kaur had been in a relationship at the time she disappeared.

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) identified Canada-based Khalistani extremists as an ongoing national security threat and a driver of foreign interference.

Sixteen players and team personnel were killed and 13 others were injured when Sidhu’s truck entered an intersection and struck the bus as the team travelled to a playoff game.

Investigators cited social media posts and a chest tattoo depicting an AK-47 rifle, which they said corresponded with the gang’s symbol.

In memory of Nancy Grewal, the the Hindu Canadian Foundation declared 3 March as “Anti‑Khalistan Day, a movement by Canadians united against terrorism.”

A trilateral memorandum with India on technology and innovation was also codified, building on the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership.

The Pew Research Center survey, conducted between January and May 2025 across 25 countries and involving more than 30,000 adults, asked respondents to evaluate the morality and ethics of others in their country.