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Shooters for hire: What’s fuelling the Canadian increase in outsourced violence?

Canada is facing an attribution problem when it comes to extremist violence. The person who pulls the trigger may not be the person who has the motive; in some recent cases, there may be no single motive at all.

The Conversation

"Allegations against India were baseless, lacked facts or proof": Former envoy to Canada Sanjay Verma on Nijjar case

Former Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Verma said allegations linking India to Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing were baseless and unsupported by evidence, reiterating New Delhi's longstanding concerns over Khalistani extremist activities in Canada.

The Economic Times

US to seek extradition of Lawrence Bishnoi, Gurinderjit Singh Nagra: Official

The US Department of Justice will also seek extradition of Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, for his involvement in a USD 4,00,000 extortion case in the US, alleging that he worked in concert with the Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gangs to target families based in the US.

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Bishnoi gang member arrested in France over Nijjar murder probe, awaits extradition to US

A Canadian man accused of working with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has been arrested in France as part of a international crackdown on organised crime networks allegedly involved in drug trafficking, extortion and the 2023 assassination of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

The Times of India

Diplomatic sound of silence: What the US indictment leaves unsaid about Delhi, Ottawa, and Nijjar

The Bishnoi gang’s indictment by a US court in California for the June 2023 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, is covered in four crisp paragraphs of a 38-page chargesheet, which also contains extortion and drug-running activities by the gang.

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Indian Police Chief Accused of Extorting $400,000 From Los Angeles Family: US Seeks Extradition

US prosecutors allege an Indian police chief helped extort $400,000 from a Los Angeles family through false murder threats in a case tied to a wider crackdown on organised crime.

International Business Times UK

Canada says Bishnoi & gang directed Nijjar hit, adds nothing to link Indian govt; India hopes blame game will end

Canadian police found no evidence linking India's government to organized crime charges. These charges involve the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. US indictments against Lawrence Bishnoi and others did not implicate Indian officials. This development supports India's stance on the 2023 allegations. Relations between India and Canada are…

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US charges Indian criminal gang leader with organising murder of Canadian Sikh activist

Lawrence Bishnoi, who is in prison in India, is accused of orchestrating assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023

The Guardian - UK

School Assembly News Headlines Today, July 9: Top national, world & sports news; Thought of the Day and news for students

School Assembly News Headlines: Monsoon showers bring relief to Delhi while Orange Alerts remain in place across several states. The Prime Minister's Office reviews El Niño's potential impact on agriculture and the economy. US authorities charge Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar in connection with a Canadian killing. Bahrain activates emergency…

The Economic Times

No evidence linking Indian Govt to Nijjar killing, says Canada police, contradicting Trudeau's charges

The remarks by Lisa Moreland, the Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), came hours after the US authorities charged jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his aide Satinderjeet Singh alias Goldy Brar of ordering Nijjar's assassination.

The Economic Times

Punjab Police shifts SHO over $400,000 US indictment claims

The Punjab Police also ordered a fact-finding inquiry, taking cognisance of news reports and social media posts linking Inspector Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, Station House Officer (SHO) of Tanda police station in Hoshiarpur district, to allegations contained in a US federal indictment against members of an India-based organised crime syndicate.

The Economic Times

US charges 37 people in multinational crackdown on India-based crime syndicates

Lawrence Bishnoi, who US prosecutors accuse of ordering assassination of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, among those charged

The Independent UK

US charges puts gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar at centre of transnational murder, stops short of accusing India

TOI correspondent from Washington: US federal prosecutors have charged jailed Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his close associate Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, with ordering the assassination of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, but neither the indictment nor US officials accused the Government of India or any Indian…

The Times of India

'No safe harbor for these thugs': US charges Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar for Nijjar's killing in Canada in 2023

US authorities have charged Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar for ordering Nijjar's assassination. This action is part of a larger operation targeting transnational crime groups. Law enforcement agencies arrested twenty-four individuals connected to these criminal organizations. The killing of Nijjar had previously strained relations between India and Canada. Investigations continue…

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US announces USD 50,000 reward for information on 'Most Wanted' gangster Goldy Brar

The FBI is offering a fifty thousand dollar reward for information leading to Goldy Brar's arrest. He is wanted for alleged involvement with the Lawrence Bishnoi organized crime group. This group is accused of various violent acts across North America and beyond. Federal prosecutors have also charged Brar and Bishnoi…

The Times of India

'No safe harbour for thugs': US indicts Lawrence Bishnoi, Goldy Brar in Nijjar killing

The United States on Tuesday charged jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his close aide Satinderjeet Singh alias Goldy Brar with orchestrating the June 2023 killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.

The Independent UK

Charges filed against Indian crime boss in assassination that strained Canada-India ties

Authorities have charged the leader of an Indian criminal group in connection with the assassination of a prominent Sikh leader in Canada

The Guardian - US

Pressure on Carney to address Indian interference allegations after Modi meeting

Canadian prime minister and Indian prime minister mostly discussed trade during Carney’s visit to India

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The Guardian - UK

Canadian Sikh activist faces fresh death threats on eve of Carney visit to India

Police warn Moninder Singh, head of the Sikh Federation of Canada, his family are also at risk

The Times of India

DOJ's Gupta charges point to an amateur plot: Spooks

US Department of Justice indictments against Nikhil Gupta reveal a crude, amateur plot lacking basic intelligence tradecraft. Serving and retired officials highlight blatant violations of protocol, including direct communication with criminal middlemen and traceable electronics, suggesting a reckless haste that exposed the operation.

The Times of India

Who is Nikhil Gupta? Key accused in Pannun assassination plot who admitted guilt in US court

Indian national Nikhil Gupta has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York. Recruited by an Indian government official, Gupta allegedly sought a hitman, offering $100,000 for the killing. He faces up to 24 years in prison for murder-for-hire and conspiracy charges.

The Times of India

'$100,000 deal': What US justice department reveals about Pannun murder plot

An Indian national, Nikhil Gupta, has admitted guilt in a US court for orchestrating a $100,000 murder-for-hire plot against a US citizen. Prosecutors allege an Indian government employee directed the scheme targeting a Sikh separatist leader. Gupta's arrest in the Czech Republic led to his extradition and subsequent plea.

The Independent UK

Indian man pleads guilty in assassination plot against prominent Sikh separatist leader in New York

A man from India has pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges, admitting sending $15,000 to a supposed hitman to assassinate a prominent Sikh separatist leader living in New York City

The Guardian - UK

Sikh activist in UK told to increase security over Hindu nationalist threats

Police ask Paramjeet Singh Pamma to install security cameras and reinforce door locks at his home

The Independent UK

Canada designates India’s notorious Bishnoi gang a terrorist entity

Gang is accused of murdering Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala and sending death threats to Bollywood actor Salman Khan

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