US EditionExtortion-Linked Gang Should Be Declared Terrorist Organization, B.C. Premier Says
- On Tuesday, June 17, British Columbia Premier David Eby announced he would request that the federal government officially recognize the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity in Canada to better combat extortion targeting South Asian-owned businesses.
- This call responds to rising extortion threats linked to the India-based Bishnoi gang that operate across B.C., Alberta, and Ontario, and to recent violent crimes associated with this group.
- Surrey recently held a public safety forum attended by business owners, police, and politicians to address these threats amid increasing extortion reports and the formation of a new Extortion Investigations Team.
- Premier Eby emphasized that the recommendation is made with great care, highlighting that labeling the group as terrorists would equip law enforcement with essential powers to investigate, as the crimes undermine trust in the justice system and democratic institutions.
- Eby's request aims to strengthen law enforcement's ability to combat transnational organized crime and restore public safety and confidence in affected communities across multiple provinces.
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British Columbia's Prime Minister, David Eby, wants a gang based in India to be declared a terrorist organization in Canada.
·Montreal, Canada
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Eby to ask prime minister to declare India's Bishnoi gang a terrorist group
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he will ask Prime Minister Mark Carney that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang be declared a terrorist organization in Canada.
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