Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dalla expected to be extradited or deported from Canada: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that Khalistani separatist Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla is expected to be extradited or deported from Canada.

The statement said, "In view of the recent arrest, our agencies will be following up on an extradition request. Given Arsh Dalla’s criminal record in India and his involvement in similar illegal activities in Canada, it is expected that he will be extradited or deported to face justice in India."

The statement added that the MEA has learnt that the de-facto chief of the Khalistan Tiger Force's case will be heard in the Ontario Court.

Further, The MEA said that Dalla is a proclaimed offender in over 50 cases of murder, attempt to murder, extortion and terrorist acts including terror financing. In May 2022, a Red Corner Notice was issued against him. He was designated in India as an individual terrorist in 2023. In July 2023, Government of India had requested the Canadian government for his provisional arrest, which was was declined.

The statement said that a separate request was sent to Canada under the Legal Mutual Agreement Treaty to verify Dalla's residential address in Canada, financial transactions to India, details about his movable and immovable properties, and his contact number. India had provided details on the same in January 2023.

Arsh Dalla's arrest

Dalla was arrested by Canadian authorities in connection with a shootout that occurred last month in Milton, Ontario on November 10.

Dalla’s detention was tied to his suspected role in the October 28 confrontation, which is currently under investigation by local law enforcement.

Dalla, a close associate of slain Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, has been linked to several high-profile criminal activities in both India and abroad.

In September 2024, Dalla publicly claimed responsibility for the murder of Congress leader Baljinder Singh Balli.

Balli was shot dead in Moga district of Punjab.