The Lawrence Bishnoi gang , declared a terrorist organization by the Canadian government in September, appears to be attempting to rebrand itself in Canada's South Asian community as a group of principled criminals who pursue the wicked while leaving ordinary hard-working citizens alone.

The gang has long used social media to claim or deny responsibility for shootings, threaten rivals, and issue various kinds of statements. It often posts videos of its violent exploits.

More recently, however, the gang seems keen to improve its public image.

The rebranding effort comes as South Asian communities, particularly in British Columbia and Ontario, continue to experience a wave of what appear to be extortion-related attacks.

Early on Thursday, a café belonging to well-known Indian comed

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