Brampton mayor ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Bishnoi gang terrorist designation
- Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown met with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree to discuss crimes linked to the Bishnoi gang, calling it a "scourge" of extortion and murders in the region.
- RCMP alleged that Indian diplomats provided information on Sikh separatists which was passed to the Bishnoi gang by Indian officials.
- Premier David Eby requested that the Bishnoi gang be designated as a terrorist organization, similar to seven other criminal organizations recognized earlier this year.
- Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha received death threats attributed to the Bishnoi gang, highlighting ongoing criminal intimidation.
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The request of the Mayor of Brampton, Patrick Brown, to the federal government is in response to the request of the Premier of British Columbia.

Brampton mayor 'cautiously optimistic' about Bishnoi gang terrorist designation
OTTAWA — Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said Friday he's "cautiously optimistic" about the chances of naming India's Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist group after meeting with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree.

Brampton mayor ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Bishnoi gang terrorist designation
Patrick Brown says he's "cautiously optimistic" about the chances of India's Bishnoi gang being designated as a terrorist group after meeting with Canada's public safety minister.
Brampton Mayor ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Bishnoi Gang Terrorist Designation
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said he’s “cautiously optimistic” about the chances of India’s Lawrence Bishnoi gang being named as a terrorist group after meeting with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree. Brown said he and representatives of Peel police met with the federal minister Wednesday after he asked police whether adding the Bishnoi gang to Ottawa’s list of terrorist organizations would help with enforcement. British Columbia Premie…
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