Canada Labels India's Bishnoi Gang a Terrorist Organization
The Spin
Pro-government narrative
Ottawa's designation of the Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity is a long-overdue victory for besieged communities. After mounting pressure from premiers, mayors, and law enforcement, witnessing extortion's bloody toll, the government has finally armed police with meaningful tools — asset freezes, material support charges — to dismantle this transnational menace. It's a decisive acknowledgment that organized terror demands uncompromising action.
Government-critical narrative
Ottawa's belated designation of the Bishnoi gang reeks of political theatre — a hollow gesture after years of willfully ignoring India's warnings. This half-measure arrives only under domestic pressure, conveniently sidestepping the real menace: Khalistani extremists operating freely on Canadian soil. It's a cynical attempt to appear tough while continuing to shelter genuine terrorists, undermining decades of India's counterterror diplomacy.
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