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What is the Bishnoi gang and why do some want it labelled a terrorist group?
- Lawrence Bishnoi, a 32-year-old imprisoned in India, is accused of operating a terror-syndicate from jail and sending money transfers to Canada and Thailand.
- An Indian journalist said Bishnoi was involved in street fights and arsons as a student, likely shared jail cells with notorious gang members, and is infamous for threatening Indian celebrities.
- Police in Abbotsford, B.C. said they were investigating extortion linked to the Bishnoi gang, and the RCMP accused the gang of orchestrating violent crimes against Sikh activists in Canada.
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What is the Bishnoi gang and why do some want it labelled a terrorist group?
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Read Full ArticleWhat is the Bishnoi gang and why do some want it labelled a terrorist group? – Energeticcity.ca
OTTAWA — Politicians on both sides of the aisle have been calling on Ottawa to designate a gang tied to India as a terrorist organization. The federal Conservatives plan to press the government on the Bishnoi gang when Parliament returns this month. Here’s a look at how the gang operates and what sets it apart from other transnational crime networks. What is the Bishnoi gang? Lawrence Bishnoi has been imprisoned in India for nearly a decade on c…
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