Three men charged with killing Sikh activist in Canada appear in court

Members of British Columbia’s Sikh community gather in front of the courthouse in Surrey, British Columbia (Chuck Chiang/AP)

Three Indian men charged with killing Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia last year have appeared in court.

The case set off a diplomatic spat after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there were “credible allegations” of Indian involvement.