South Asian communities across Canada are being terrorised by gangs – and city officials in Surrey, BC are calling on the federal government to declare a national state of emergency.

The crimes follow a distinctive pattern. South Asian gangs demand money from members of their own communities. Intimidation, threats and even shootings follow. Gang members drive to someone’s home or business, and video themselves shooting at buildings and vehicles. They then post the recording online or send it to the target, with threats of worse to come if payment is not made.

The gangs are expert at exploiting the weaknesses in Canadian immigration policy

The city of Surrey has seen a drastic uptick in these crimes, with police reporting 35 extortion attempts since the beginning of January. But the problem is perhaps even more severe in Brampton, Ontario with regional police reporting nearly 500 extortion cases each year since 2023. Edmonton, and more recently Calgary, have had their share as well.

Dharmjit Mand in Ontario says he was contacted in the autumn of 2025 via WhatsApp and told he had been chosen to ‘donate’ $2 million to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, a transnational criminal organisation that is based in India but has reportedly put down deep........

© The Spectator