A recently surfaced audio recording has brought new attention to the 2023 assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian Sikh separatist leader. In the audio, a voice identified as that of gangster Goldy Brar claims responsibility for the killing. According to reports, the statement was made during a private conversation between Brar and Paramjit Singh Pamma, a figure designated as a terrorist by Indian authorities.

Nijjar was shot and killed outside a Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia, in June 2023. His death sparked a significant diplomatic rift between Canada and India after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that there were 'credible allegations' linking agents of the Indian government to the killing. India has consistently denied these accusations, labeling them as absurd and motivated. The emergence of this audio recording adds a new layer to the ongoing investigation, though the authenticity of the recording and the veracity of Brar's claims have not been independently verified by law enforcement agencies in either Canada or India. Brar, who is currently based abroad, remains a wanted figure in connection with multiple criminal cases in India. The Indian government has previously sought his extradition, citing his involvement in various organized crime activities.