A new provincial task force has been formed to tackle the growing number of extortion threats and shootings targeting British Columbia's South Asian community.

Led by the B.C. RCMP, the task force will bring together 40 members from various law enforcement agencies.

Additionally, $300,000 from the federal gun and gang action fund is being directed to local police to support extortion investigations and to Crime Stoppers for its public awareness campaign on extortion.

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"No person, family or business in our province should be threatened in this way and we must do everything we can to stop these crimes," said Nina Krieger, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

The Surrey Police Service sa

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