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US charges thirty seven in Operation Hard Ball probe
NDTV··8 Jul
United States authorities charged thirty-seven people and arrested twenty-four in Operation Hard Ball, an expansive probe into Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar linked crime rings operating across North America, NDTV reported on July 8, 2026. Investigators said the network spans drug trafficking, extortion and targeted killings with ties to rival gangs in India and Canada.
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What It Means For You
- India-linked gang prosecutions may expand in US and Canada.
- Drug seizure scale signals transnational crime affecting multiple countries.
- Extradition and intelligence sharing could intensify between allies.
What's Happening
- Thirty-seven charged and twenty-four arrested in Operation Hard Ball.
- Over one thousand kilograms of cocaine was seized.
- Probe targets Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar linked rings.
Crime Network Context
- Bishnoi gang is linked to killings in India and abroad.
- Goldy Brar faces FBI reward offers.
- Operation parallels Nijjar assassination indictments.
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