An international law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of 24 individuals linked to India-based organized crime networks.The operation, involving US, Canadian, and European authorities, targeted syndicates engaged in racketeering, targeted killings, drug trafficking, and extortion.

Key figures include Lawrence Bishnoi, a Punjab-based criminal imprisoned in India, who is accused of ordering the 2023 assassination of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.Bishnoi, designated a terrorist enterprise in Canada, allegedly used his public image as a religious 'patriot' to recruit members globally.Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, another imprisoned gangster, founded a criminal network with over 1,000 members across multiple countries.Ravinder Singh Dhanda is linked to a major drug smuggling ring importing cocaine and methamphetamine into Canada.The FBI and US prosecutors emphasized the operation's focus on dismantling transnational gangs that spread violence and exploitation.The arrests highlight the global reach of India's criminal underworld and the collaborative efforts to combat such networks.