OTTAWA: Canada has declared the gang of notorious criminal and gangster Lawrence Bishnoi a terrorist organization. The announcement was made by Canadian Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree. The move comes a month after Canadian MP Frank Caputo asked Anandasangaree to declare Bishnoi a terrorist.

The announcement will give Canadian law enforcement agencies the authority to take more stringent action against the criminal gang operating out of India. Under Canadian law, it is currently a criminal offence to knowingly deal with property owned or controlled by the Bishnoi group. It is also a criminal offence for anyone to provide property, directly or indirectly, with the knowledge that it will benefit or be used by the group.

In addition, immigration officials can deny entry to Canada

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