Canada needs to end its tag of safe haven for criminals/gangs from Punjab

Canada is grappling with the consequences of its lenient policies that have allowed fugitive gangsters and terror-linked operatives from Punjab to establish a dangerous foothold within its borders.

The escalation of gang violence, driven by the newly designated terrorist entity, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, has transformed isolated criminal acts into a transnational crisis, marked by extortion, drug trafficking, and targeted shootings that endanger communities and strain India-Canada relations. The Bishnoi gang exemplifies this crisis.

High-profile attacks, such as the three shootings in three months targeting comedian Kapil Sharma’s cafe in Surrey, British Columbia, underscore the gang’s audacity. Operatives like Gurpreet Singh (alias Goldy Dhillon) and Kulvir Sidhu, wanted by Indian auth