Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:16pm on 08 Jul 2026,Wednesday India Global
The FBI-led Operation Hard Ball marks a major escalation in the international crackdown on the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, following years of scrutiny by Canadian authorities. The operation comes after Canada designated the Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity in 2025 over its alleged involvement in violence targeting pro-Khalistan activists. U.S. investigators have also charged jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and alleged associate Goldy Brar in connection with the 2023 killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The multinational operation has resulted in arrests, raids and the seizure of weapons and drugs, highlighting growing global cooperation against transnational organised crime. (PC: The Indian Express)
