Canada police says Lawrence Bishnoi gang sent threat letter last year
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang allegedly sent a threat letter to Canadian police last year, claiming to have over 1,000 individuals ready to carry out shootings for extortion purposes. This information surfaced during a deportation hearing, highlighting the gang's operations targeting the South Asian community in Canada. The Abbotsford Police Department is investigating the letter and its implications for organized crime in the region.
- ▪The letter claimed the gang had more than 1,000 individuals willing to carry out shootings in Canada.
- ▪It was delivered to a police station in Abbotsford on August 13, 2025.
- ▪The gang is linked to a crime wave targeting South Asians in Canada, demanding large sums of money for protection.
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The Canada police has said the Lawrence Bishnoi gang sent a letter to it last year claiming it had more than "1,000 individuals willing to carry out shootings" in the country as part of its extortion operations targeting the South Asian diaspora, according to a media report. Canada lists Lawrence Bishnoi gang as terrorist entityThe letter was delivered on August 13, 2025, to a police station in Abbotsford in British Columbia, Canadian broadcaster Global News reported on Thursday (May 28, 2026).The matter came to light during a deportation hearing when Edmonton Police Service Constable Kevin St.
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