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GANG BISHNOI [1 record]

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Record 1 2026-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • National and International Security
OBS

The Bishnoi Gang is a transnational criminal organization operating primarily out of India. They have a presence in Canada and are active in areas with significant diaspora communities. The Bishnoi Gang engages in murder, shootings and arson, and generates terror through extortion and intimidation. They create a climate of insecurity in these communities by targeting them, their prominent community members, businesses, and cultural figures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
OBS

Le Gang Bishnoi est une organisation criminelle transnationale opérant principalement à partir de l'Inde. Ce gang est présent au Canada et est actif dans les régions où vivent d'importantes communautés de la diaspora. Le Gang Bishnoi se livre à des meurtres, des fusillades et des incendies criminels, et sème la terreur dans ces communautés en ayant recours à des activités d'extorsion et d'intimidation. Ce gang crée un climat d'insécurité pour ces communautés sud-asiatiques en s'en prenant à elles, ainsi qu'à leurs membres éminents de la communauté, aux entreprises et aux figures culturelles de la communauté.

Spanish

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