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FBI and Canadian authorities have indicted 37 members of the feared Bishnoi gang, a transnational syndicate allegedly orchestrating murder-for-hire, extortion, and violent attacks against Canada’s Sikh community — with ties stretching from British Columbia to Ontario and Alberta. Led by Lawrence Bishnoi, a law school dropout turned incarcerated crime boss reportedly running his empire from prison like Escobar, the gang is said to have over 1,000 members in Canada alone, targeting Sikh business owners and even kidnapping victims’ relatives in India. The operation, dubbed Operation Hard Ball, centers on dismantling a network that terrorized communities and fueled fear — including the alleged 2023 killing of activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. While tensions with India have flared over accusations of official involvement, the RCMP denies any evidence of Indian government complicity. The crackdown continues as authorities hunt remaining operatives across North America.

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