US ‘sting’ nets 24 members of notorious Indian gang
US authorities have charged 24 members of the Bishnoi gang, an Indian criminal network accused of political assassinations, drug trafficking, and extortion. The investigation, dubbed Operation Hard Ball, involves international cooperation across the US, Canada, and Europe.
Why it matters
The indictment highlights the growing concern over transnational criminal organizations operating across borders and their involvement in high-profile political violence.
comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source THE US Justice Department released these mugshots of Bishnoi gang members it has captured so far. • Lawrence Bishnoi named as ringleader who oversaw ‘political assassinations, extortions and drug trafficking’ from his jail cell; Indian cop also implicated • Gang linked to killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada
The report relies on official US Justice Department indictments and presents the allegations neutrally.
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