A bombshell report exposes how Canadian broadcasters are sanitizing the image of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Khalistani terrorist killed in 2023, by anointing him a ‘Sikh leader.’ Khalsa Vox labels this trend a perilous assault on truth, with ripple effects on policy and public opinion.
Despite his global notoriety for orchestrating violence through groups like Khalistan Tiger Force and rumored ISI connections, Nijjar’s recent media depiction in Global News as a British Columbia Sikh prominent ignores these red flags. Critics say it elevates a criminal to folk hero status, insulting those scarred by his alleged atrocities.
Narrowing focus to ‘victimhood’ erases complex geopolitics, potentially luring vulnerable youth into militancy. The report warns this identity-driven lens hampers anti-terror coalitions worldwide, paralleling threats from other ideologies.
Echoing Air India victims’ unresolved pain, it stresses remembering history’s lessons. Media must lead with facts—terror tags, violent records—and authorities should act impartially, beyond vote-bank politics, to fortify defenses against radicalization.