Published on, Sept. 30 -- September 30, 2025 1:09 AM

Canada on Monday declared India's Bishnoi gang a "terrorist entity," targeting a group linked to a murder that triggered a breakdown in relations between Ottawa and New Delhi last year.

Canada has accused the notorious syndicate - known for assassinations and extortion in India - of possible involvement in the murder of prominent Sikh activist and Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar near Vancouver.

Nijjar, who had advocated for a separate Sikh state carved out of India, was shot dead in a parking lot in 2023.

Following the incident, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have alleged that members of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government worked with the "Bishnoi Group" to target Sik...