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Canada Lists Bishnoi Gang as Terrorist as RCMP Flags Threat and India Pledges Deeper Security Cooperation

The listing equips police to freeze assets, block funding, pursue terrorism charges.

Lawrence Bishnoi, shown in 2022, is the leader of the Bishnoi Gang. Canada has designated the gang as a terrorist organization.
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Overview

  • The RCMP said the Bishnoi network poses a significant threat to Canadians and that the terror designation will strengthen efforts to prevent and disrupt its activities.
  • India’s foreign ministry confirmed NSA-level talks on September 18 and said both sides agreed to bolster counterterrorism work, target transnational crime, and expand intelligence exchanges.
  • Canada’s move adds the Bishnoi gang to a roster of 88 listed terrorist entities under the Criminal Code, unlocking asset freezes and terrorism prosecutions.
  • Local leaders and police in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario had urged federal action following a surge of extortion and shootings, including a $250,000 reward offered by Surrey police.
  • The step comes as Ottawa and New Delhi cautiously rebuild security ties following a deep rift over allegations related to the 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.