NEW DELHI: Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s criminal group has claimed responsibility for killing Sukhdool Singh, a notorious Khalistani terrorist nicknamed Sukha Duneke, in Winnipeg, Canada.
The gang’s claim has caused a stir in international intelligence circles, as it comes amid heightened tensions between India and Canada over the killing of another Khalistani terrorist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Surrey, British Columbia, in June.
In a Facebook post, Bishnoi’s gang alleged that Duneke had a significant role in the murders of gangsters Gurlal Brar and Vicky Middukhera.
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They described him as a “drug addict” who had caused harm to many families in pursuit of money and addiction. The gang declared that those who become their enemies would face consequences, regardless of the country they hide in, though it might take time.
Bishnoi is currently in custody in Ahmedabad, facing charges related to a National Investigation Agency (NIA) inquiry into drug smuggling. He is also a suspect in the murder case of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.
Duneke’s name was among the 43 wanted criminals listed by the NIA, with 29 of them having ties to the Punjab region. His murder has drawn parallels to the killing of Nijjar and has raised questions about the involvement of various factions in the ongoing gangster and separatist activities, both in Canada and India.