The federal government has added the Bishnoi Gang to its list of terrorist entities, citing its involvement in criminal and violent acts such as murder and extortion.
“Specific communities have been targeted for terror, violence and intimidation by the Bishnoi Gang,” Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said in a Sept. 29 statement.
His department said the group has been involved in shootings and arsons and has been most active in areas of Canada that have significant South Asian communities.
“The Bishnoi Gang creates a climate of insecurity for South Asian Canadians as it targets them, their prominent community members, their businesses, as well as cultural figures within the community,” Public Safety Canada says in its official terrorist listing….