Operation Hard Ball targets Indian crime syndicates in Canada and the US

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Canadian and U.S. authorities announced "Operation Hard Ball," targeting Indian crime syndicates involved in racketeering, extortion, and murder. The operation targets 37 defendants, including jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, accused of directing crimes from prison. Charges relate to extortion in Ontario and British Columbia and the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The investigation, a joint effort by the FBI and RCMP, aims to dismantle transnational criminal organizations that have terrorized communities and exploited individuals.


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