Punjab Police arrested Amarbir Singh, who had recently returned from Canada and was allegedly in contact with Pakistan-based smugglers. During the raid, officers recovered six pistols, 11 magazines, and 111 live cartridges.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, in a statement marking the anniversary, said the day remained one of “pain and terror for Jewish people around the world” and urged Australians to “never forget the atrocities inflicted by Hamas.”
This tragic Islamist terrorist attack that claimed 20 lives, including four Australians, 15 Indonesians and one Japanese national, and injured 17 Australians along with many other innocent bystanders.
NIA stated that Pannun’s actions were aimed at disrupting India’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national security while spreading disaffection among Sikhs.
With this listing, the Bishnoi gang joins Khalistani extremist organisations already banned in Canada under the Criminal Code, including Babbar Khalsa International and the International Sikh Youth Federation.
The Smartraveller page warns of terrorism, kidnapping and violent unrest, while also citing Sharia law in Gaza, the death penalty, restrictions on same-sex relationships, and strict rules on dress and behaviour.
Australia’s recognition was coordinated with the United Kingdom and Canada. It comes amid ongoing conflict in Gaza, triggered by the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attacks of October 2023.
The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.
