U.S. to seek extradition of Bishnoi, Nagra: official
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking the extradition of Lawrence Bishnoi and Gurinderjit Singh Nagra to face charges related to transnational organized crime and extortion. The move follows a major multi-national operation that resulted in the indictment of 37 individuals linked to India-based criminal groups.
Why it matters
This development highlights increasing international cooperation in combating transnational organized crime and addresses high-profile geopolitical tensions involving alleged state-linked assassinations.
The U.S. will seek extradition of Lawrence Bishnoi, accused of ordering the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada and several other crimes in America, an official said Sunday (July 13, 2026).
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