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- Parry Dulai holds significant influence as an executive member of the Dashmesh Darbar Gurdwara in Surrey and a Director of the Canadian Sikh Coalition, a group formed in 2008 with the stated aim of lobbying for Khalistan, the proposed Sikh homeland carved out of India.
- Dulai is closely associated with Bhagat Singh Brar, the son of the late Lakhbir Singh Rode, the former chief of the ISYF (International Sikh Youth Federation), a designated terrorist organization in India.
- The arrest of Sian is just the tip of the iceberg—authorities believe several operatives and sympathizers remain embedded within media, religious, and political institutions, cloaked in legitimacy but fueled by illicit money and extremist ideology.
In a major international breakthrough, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has dismantled a transnational drug syndicate operating out of Canada with dangerous links to global terror networks and Khalistani separatist factions. At the heart of this nexus is Opinder Singh Sian, a Surrey-based gangster known in underworld circles as Thanos, Cain, or simply Opie.
Sian was arrested on June 27 in Nevada, U.S., after a covert investigation revealed his pivotal role in a cross-border drug empire with ties to Irish, Turkish, and ISI-backed Pakistani-Khalistani cartels. This arrest not only disrupts a major narcotics network but also exposes the dark underbelly of politically shielded extremist networks embedded within Canada’s Sikh diaspora.
A Family Affair: Crime, Extremism, and Political Influence
What makes this case more than just a drug bust is the interwoven nexus of crime, extremism, and politics. Sian is the cousin of Parvkar Singh Dulai—known by aliases Parvkar, Parokar Singh Dulai, or Parry Dulai—a prominent figure in Canada’s radical Khalistani ecosystem.
Parry Dulai holds significant influence as an executive member of the Dashmesh Darbar Gurdwara in Surrey and a Director of the Canadian Sikh Coalition, a group formed in 2008 with the stated aim of lobbying for Khalistan, the proposed Sikh homeland carved out of India. Dulai is closely associated with Bhagat Singh Brar, the son of the late Lakhbir Singh Rode, the former chief of the ISYF (International Sikh Youth Federation), a designated terrorist organization in India.
Alarmingly, Dulai has cultivated relationships with key Canadian politicians, including Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), and Gary Beg, British Columbia’s Safety Minister. Despite his political proximity, Dulai has been placed on Canada’s “no-fly list” under the Secure Air Travel Act, citing potential threats to national security and suspicions of terrorist intent.
Unable to carry out certain illicit activities himself due to travel restrictions, Dulai allegedly played a key role in connecting Sian to the ISI, Pakistan’s notorious intelligence agency known for sponsoring separatist and terror activities in India.
Gurdwaras and Narco-Terror Funding
Sian’s network extends to other influential figures, including Saudagar Sandhu, the Director and former President of Dashmesh Darbar Gurdwara, and his son Bhupinder Sandhu. Both have been implicated in orchestrating the mob attack on Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Varma in Surrey on March 19, 2023—a brazen act that sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles.
The blurred lines between places of worship, political activism, and organized crime deepen further with the involvement of Bhupinder Singh Hundal, a manager at Global News and cousin of Parry Dulai. Hundal has allegedly acted as an overground operative, offering media cover to the cartel’s Khalistani-linked activities under the guise of “human rights” advocacy. His uncle, Amarjit Hundal, is also under the scanner for allegedly using drug money to fund the Kisan Andolan protests in India—an event now revealed to have had covert funding from foreign criminal networks.
Drugs for Dissent: A Geopolitical Threat
The DEA’s operation has exposed more than just a trafficking ring. It uncovers a dangerous paradigm where proceeds from narcotics are funneled into separatist propaganda, targeted violence, and geopolitical subversion. According to investigators, the Khalistani cartel has been using these funds to finance global campaigns aimed at destabilizing India, including cyber warfare, disinformation campaigns, and coordinated attacks on diplomatic missions.
This convergence of narco-terrorism and political lobbying under the Khalistani umbrella is a wake-up call for international agencies. The arrest of Sian is just the tip of the iceberg—authorities believe several operatives and sympathizers remain embedded within media, religious, and political institutions, cloaked in legitimacy but fueled by illicit money and extremist ideology.
What’s Next?
With Sian in custody and investigations expanding across borders, intelligence agencies from Canada, the U.S., and India are expected to ramp up collaborative operations. But the larger challenge lies in confronting the ecosystem that enables such actors—where activism is weaponized, and criminality finds cover under religious and political influence.
As law enforcement continues to peel back layers of this complex web, one thing is clear: The fight against global crime and terrorism is no longer just about borders—it’s about breaking the nexus of ideology, influence, and illicit money that fuels unrest from afar.
