Canada has listed the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a “terrorist entity” under the Criminal Code, the country’s Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree announced on Monday.

The minister said that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has created an atmosphere of fear and intimidation in Canada and the terror listing will give the government more power and tools to confront it.

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“Specific communities have been targeted for terror, violence and intimidation by the Bishnoi Gang. Listing this group of criminal terrorists gives us more powerful and effective tools to confront and put a stop to their crimes,” he said.

Last year, Canada had alleged that gangster Lawrence Bishnoi is the action arm of the Government of India.

Speaking to The Statesman, the Royal Canadian Mounted Polic

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