Conservatives Call On Ottawa To List Lawrence Bishnoi Gang As Terrorist Organisation

Last Updated:August 12, 2025, 07:05 IST

The federal Conservative Party has joined calls to designate the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist organisation, citing its role in shootings, and links to the Nijjar killing.

A file photo of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi (PTI)

The federal Conservative Party has joined growing demands for Ottawa to add the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to Canada’s list of terrorist organisations, Global News reported.

The gang is suspected of fuelling a surge in extortion threats in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, which have left members of the South Asian community fearful.

It has also claimed responsibility on social media for a series of shootings, including one targeting Bollywood star Kapil Sharma’s cafe in Surrey, BC, according to the report.

Global News sources say the gang is also believed to be linked to the killing of Surrey Gurdwara president and Khalistan activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Conservative public safety critic and Kamloops–Thompson–Cariboo MP Frank Caputo told the publication that the group’s activities meet the Criminal Code’s definition of terrorism.

“Given the terror that they are imposing on the South Asian community, with South Asian Canadians, they do meet the criminal code definition of a terrorist organisation," he said.

BC Premier David Eby, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, and the mayors of Surrey and Brampton have already called for the designation.

Caputo, a former Crown prosecutor, said listing the gang would give law enforcement more tools, including the power to seize property, freeze bank accounts, impose harsher criminal penalties, and access additional policing resources.

Vani Mehrotra

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

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