Jaspal Atwal
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Jaspal Singh Atwal (born 1955) is an Indo-Canadian businessman convicted of attempted murder for his role in the 1986 attempt to assassinate Punjab minister Malkiat Singh Sidhu.[1] A Khalistani sympathizer and member of the now-banned militant group International Sikh Youth Federation, he was also involved in the 1985 attack of Ujjal Dosanjh, a strong opposer of the Khalistani movement who would later become the 33rd Premier of British Columbia.[1] In 2010, he was accused of being part of an automobile fraud case but was ruled out by the Supreme Court of Canada.[1] In February 2018, Atwal gained national attention when he was invited by Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau to a reception during a visit to India and would eventually have his invitation revoked the next day. That same year, he was arrested for issuing death threats to a local radio in British Columbia.[citation needed]
Jaspal Atwal | |
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Born | Jaspal Singh Atwal 1955 Pharala, Punjab, India |
Organization | International Sikh Youth Federation |
Known for | Khalistan movement |