Pakistani Intelligence Agency ISI Raising Funds in Canada for Terror Activities, Reports Indian Intelligence
The Central Intelligence Bureau (CIB) has revealed that Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is using Canadian soil to fund terrorist activities against India, with the assistance of Khalistani groups and wanted gangsters from Punjab. According to the report, Canada is now being utilized for anti-India activities, marking a significant escalation in the use of foreign bases for terrorism.
The report indicates that gangsters are being linked to terrorism, with funds from extortion and drug trafficking being channeled into terrorist operations. A substantial portion of these proceeds is being used to support terrorism. The CIB's findings include that terrorists in Canada are not only sending money to Pakistan but are also investing in terror operations in India. Last year, some ISI agents met with Khalistani terrorists, including Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, in Vancouver, Canada. During this meeting, plans were made to fund terrorist activities through Canada.
Since then, there has been a noticeable increase in the activities of Lakhbir Landa's network and a rise in extortion cases in Punjab. In the past seven months, extortion incidents have surged in Canada, especially targeting transport operators in Vancouver. Agencies report that ISI has significantly strengthened its presence in Canada over recent months.
Recently, a person identified as Rahat Rao, believed to be an ISI agent operating in Canada, was killed in an arson attack. Rao, who was involved in forex trading in Surrey, Canada, was reportedly connected to the Canadian-Pakistani community. This incident occurred in the same area where Khalistani terrorist Harjeet Singh Nijjar was murdered outside a gurdwara. Agencies indicate that while the Babbar Khalsa International's headquarters is primarily in Pakistan, Europe, North America, and Canada are key centers for fundraising.
According to Punjab Police Joint Commissioner Sandeep Sharma, prominent figures involved in extortion from Canada include Lakhbir Singh, alias Landa; Goldy Barar; Charanjit Singh, alias Rinku Randhawa; Arshdeep Singh, alias Arsh Dalla; Raman Deep Singh, alias Raman Judge; and Gurpinder Singh, alias Baba. Each year, millions of rupees are extorted from Punjab and transferred to these terrorists and gangsters in Canada, where the funds are used for anti-India activities. The police continue to apprehend their associates actively.
