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Jan 2022
49m 52s

The Punjabi Mafia and the Indian-Canadia...

The Underworld Podcast
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In Vancouver and the little known city of Surrey, violent gang wars between rival factions in the Indo-Canadian Sikh community has seen upwards of 200 young men killed in the last 25 years, as bloody battles fought in nightclubs and bars have seen gunshots ring out as crews of contract killers make their presence felt. Surprisingly, many of these gang member ... Show More
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