Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and one of India's most-wanted terrorists, was shot dead in Canada. Nijjar, who was organizing an unofficial referendum for an independent Sikh state in India, had been living in Surrey. He was designated a terrorist and had a substantial cash reward on his head. Canada accused India of being involved in his murder, leading to strained diplomatic ties and potentially impacting trade relations.