In December 2015, Hardeep Nijjar conducted a terror training camp in Canada, where radicalised youths were taught to use AK-47 rifles, sniper rifles, and pistols.
"On March 18, slogan-shouting Khalistani supporters had broken through the makeshift security barriers raised by the city police and put up two so-called Khalistani flags in the Consultate premises, damaged the consulate building, assaulted and caused injuries to the consulate officials", the NIA statement read.