Canada91裸聊视频檚 allegations about India91裸聊视频檚 links to the killing of activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar have significantly bolstered vocal support for the movement calling for an independent Sikh state, said organizers of an upcoming referendum.

The group Sikhs For Justice is scheduled to hold a second round of voting for its unofficial referendum on Khalistan 91裸聊视频� referring to an independent Sikh state in India 91裸聊视频� on Sunday (Oct. 29) at the gurdwara in Surrey, B.C., where Nijjar was shot on June 18.

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the group91裸聊视频檚 lawyer and spokesman, said organizers are expecting 91裸聊视频渢housands91裸聊视频� of voters after the first vote in September drew such large crowds that a second day of voting was deemed necessary.

Pannun said while many supporters of the Khalistani movement had been reluctant to voice their opinions over fear of being labelled a terrorist, they now have confidence to speak out after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau91裸聊视频檚 statement that there were 91裸聊视频渃redible allegations91裸聊视频� of a potential link between the Indian government and Nijjar91裸聊视频檚 killing.

91裸聊视频淭he community has really taken it to a point where 91裸聊视频� they have formed the belief that if they do not come out in large numbers, these killings will continue,91裸聊视频� Pannun said from Washington, D.C., where he is en route to Vancouver for this weekend91裸聊视频檚 vote.

He said Trudeau91裸聊视频檚 statement to Parliament on Sept. 18 has opened more frank discussions in countries such as the United States and Great Britain on India91裸聊视频檚 handling of the fallout from Nijjar91裸聊视频檚 killing, allowing supporters to vocalize their positions without fear.

91裸聊视频淣ow they are more vocal, and they will be coming in the thousands in Surrey and in the future Khalistani voting centres,91裸聊视频� Pannun said.

The Indian government has denied involvement in Nijjar91裸聊视频檚 death, calling the allegations 91裸聊视频渁bsurd.91裸聊视频�

Nijjar had been wanted in India for what authorities say were links to terrorism, including an alleged attack on a Hindu priest, an allegation that Nijjar denied.

Nijjar was also a key organizer of the Canadian referendums. Similar votes have been held in the United Kingdom, Australia, Italy and Switzerland.

The Indian government has long maintained that independence activists in the Punjab region undermine India91裸聊视频檚 national security, while Canada said its citizens have freedom of speech if they don91裸聊视频檛 incite violence.

A 2005 Canadian government report concluded that the 1985 Air India bombings that killed 331 people were carried out as a result of a conspiracy by Sikh Khalistani separatists that was 91裸聊视频減lanned and executed91裸聊视频� in Canada. Only one man, bomb maker Inderjit Singh Reyat, was ever convicted.

India-Canada relations have frayed since Trudeau91裸聊视频檚 statement about Nijjar91裸聊视频檚 killing.

Earlier this month, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Canada had removed 41 of its 62 diplomats from India after Indian authorities threatened to strip diplomatic immunities for Canadian officials and their families.

There have been signs of thawing relations, as India said this week it is resuming entry visa services in Canada for some categories, including business, medical and those wanting to attended conferences.

Visas for tourists, students, journalists and missionaries appear to remain restricted.

91裸聊视频淓mergency situations will continue to be addressed by the high commission (of India) and the consulates general as it is being done currently,91裸聊视频� said a statement posted to Indian consulates91裸聊视频� websites.

Pannun said Sikhs For Justice has 91裸聊视频渘ever incited, provoked or promoted any kind of violent activity.

However, he said India believes the referendum on Khalistan is a violent activity.

91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 India91裸聊视频檚 version,91裸聊视频� Pannun said, adding that members of the activists community are acting to protect their democratic rights by voting.

91裸聊视频淲henever there is going to be injustice, you need raise your voice, even if you have to lose your life. So, this is the basic principle of Sikhism, and that91裸聊视频檚 what we follow.91裸聊视频�

The first vote in September included a question on whether voters felt India was involved in Nijjar91裸聊视频檚 killing, but Pannun said the question has been removed since Trudeau made his comments.

Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press