US charges Indian gang leaders in 2023 killing of Sikh activist in Canada

The United States has charged imprisoned Indian gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi and his associate Goldy Brar with ordering the 2023 murder of Canadian Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The charges were announced on July 8, 2026, and allege that Bishnoi directed the killing from prison. Nijjar, a prominent Khalistan separatist, was shot dead in Surrey, British Columbia, in June 2023. The case highlights international law enforcement cooperation against cross-border organized crime.