Global Bishnoi Gang Dismantled in Massive U.S.-Canada-Europe Raids

Federal agents led a global takedown of the Bishnoi Gang spanning the U.S., Canada and Europe, conducting about 50 raids and arresting at least 11 in California as part of Operation Hard Ball. Authorities say the India-based gang engaged in extortion, drug trafficking and killings, and is designated as a terrorist organization by Canada; the crackdown followed years-long investigations into three Indian crime syndicates and involved the FBI, LAPD and RCMP. The operation yielded seizures of more than 2,200 pounds of cocaine and heroin, $40,000 in cash and a dozen firearms, with dozens more suspects still affected across borders and fugitive searches ongoing.