Overview
- Associate Goldy Dhillon said he ordered shootings at three to four sites linked to the Ustad G 76 restaurant brand in Surrey, South Surrey and Maple Ridge, alleging worker harassment and unpaid wages.
- Two days earlier, associate Fateh Portugal posted videos and claimed responsibility for gunfire at properties tied to Navi Tesi, citing an alleged Rs 5 million extortion in the gang’s name.
- Clips shared on social media show masked assailants firing at multiple locations, and reports so far indicate no deaths or injuries.
- Canada listed the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity in late September, citing a climate of fear and granting investigators tools for asset freezes and terrorism charges.
- Indian and Canadian agencies are monitoring and investigating related activity, with India’s NIA filing a fresh charge sheet on Oct. 6 in a linked terror-conspiracy case.