In recent years, Canada has unwittingly become a battleground for an international clash of criminal enterprises.
Beyond its picturesque landscapes and friendly reputation lies a hidden world of gang rivalry that transcends borders.
The latest casualty of this strife is Sukhdool Singh, alias Sukha Duneke, a Punjab gangster who fled to Canada in 2017 on forged documents.
Duneke’s demise is a grim reminder of the ongoing inter-gang warfare that has claimed lives on Canadian soil.
While Canada is often viewed as a safe haven, it harbors a growing number of fugitives from places like Punjab, who evade the law back home by exploiting various loopholes in the immigration system.
The issue goes beyond territorial disputes; it involves organized crime, extortion, and ‘supari’ killings.
These criminals, although far from home, continue to influence their home regions. Duneke, for instance, had ties to the Davinder Bambiha gang and pro-Khalistan outfits.
Canada faces a daunting challenge as it grapples with the fallout of these international gang rivalries.
Balancing its image as a welcoming nation with the need to curb this menace will require international cooperation, tighter immigration controls, and a reevaluation of its refugee policies.
