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Last Updated:September 29, 2025, 18:57 IST
Canada said the gang had met the legal definition of a terrorist group, adding that its activities “target specific communities to create a climate of fear and intimidation”
A file photo of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi (Image: X)
Canada has officially listed the Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist entity under the country’s Criminal Code, the country’s Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree announced on Monday.
In a statement posted on X, Anandasangaree wrote, “Today, our government listed the Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist entity. Violence, terror, and the intimidation of communities will never be tolerated in Canada."
Today, our government listed the Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist entity. Violence, terror, and the intimidation of communities will never be tolerated in Canada.We’re taking action to combat these threats: https://t.co/LO49Bhxg7F
— Gary Anandasangaree (@gary_srp) September 29, 2025
A press release from Public Safety Canada stated that the gang had met the legal definition of a terrorist group, adding that its activities “target specific communities to create a climate of fear and intimidation."
The Bishnoi Gang, named after its leader Lawrence Bishnoi, has been linked to a number of high-profile criminal activities, including extortion, smuggling, and murder both in India and abroad. The gang has increasingly come under international scrutiny in recent years.
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September 29, 2025, 18:38 IST
News india Canada Lists Lawrence Bishnoi Gang As Terrorist Group: 'They Engage In Murder, Terror'
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