The Bishnoi gang, a deadly Indian organized crime network, has expanded its operations in Canada, using the country's lax immigration laws to build a presence that now includes killings, arsons, and extortions in British Columbia, Ontario, and Alberta. According to a foreign interference expert, the gang's activities have escalated from a mere criminal threat to a full-fledged national security risk, especially as new allegations emerge of its ties to India's government.
Bishnoi gang's Canadian operations
The gang's Canadian network has been linked to multiple violent incidents, including an extortion-related shooting in Surrey, B.C., in October 2025. The National Post reports that the Bishnoi gang's rise in Canada has been facilitated by what experts describe as lax immigration enforcement, allowing its members to enter and operate across the country.
The gang is notorious in India for its involvement in high-profile crimes, including the murder of singer Sidhu Moose Wala in 2022. Its expansion into Canada has raised alarms among law enforcement and intelligence agencies, who now view it as a national security threat.
Expert warns of national security implications
Speaking to the National Post, a foreign interference expert stated that the Bishnoi gang's Canadian presence now poses a risk beyond ordinary organized crime. The expert noted that allegations of the gang's connections to the Indian government add a geopolitical dimension to its activities, potentially involving state-sponsored interference.
“The Bishnoi gang’s Canadian presence, which includes killings, arsons and extortions in B.C., Ontario and Alberta, has escalated from mere criminal threat to full-fledged national security risk as new allegations of its ties to India’s government emerge,” the expert said.
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