Divya Delhi : Canada is pushing to label Lawrence Bishnoi Gang a terrorist organization. People there are concerned by regular ransom calls and targeted killings. This demand has come from Indian-majority areas. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, Deputy Mayor Harkirat Singh, and numerous councillors wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree about this. The letter is titled “Request to Designate the Bishnoi Gang as a Terrorist Entity.” It claims the criminal organization directed by Lawrence Bishnoi from Sabarmati Central Jail in India threatens Canadian public safety. Peel is specifically mentioned in the letter. The letter highlights the Bishnoi gang's high-profile Canadian crimes. We urgently propose that the Canadian government label the Bishnoi gang a terrorist organization. This criminal organization, commanded by Lawrence Bishnoi from Sabarmati Central Jail in India, terrorizes our communities and threatens public safety in Canada, particularly in Peel. The letter alleges that the Bishnoi gang has committed murder and extortion in Canada, targeting the South Asian diaspora. The letter says the Bishnoi gang exploits vulnerable people like international students and addicts, not just murderers. In Peel, the Bishnoi gang commits murder and extorts South Asian business owners. These tactics instill fear and undermine public trust in law enforcement and the legal system by threatening death or violence. The gang uses weak people like overseas students and addicts as “shooters” to commit these crimes. This predatory recruitment tactic destabilizes communities and hurts marginalized people. Peel Regional Police endorse this classification as an investigative tool to battle this criminal network, the letter adds. Brown and Singh stated that labeling the group a terrorist organization would assist dismantle their operations. They say this would show Canada's opposition to criminal networks that imperil civilians. “Designating the Bishnoi gang a terrorist entity would give law enforcement vital tools to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle their operations.