Bilal Hameed’s Murder in Surrey Points to ISI-Linked Gang War in Canada
The June 2025 killing in Surrey of 28-year-old Bilal Hameed is now under intense scrutiny, with Canadian intelligence linking the murder to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Authorities believe this wasn’t just a local crime—it’s a calculated hit, orchestrated within a broader ISI-backed effort to influence and control transnational criminal networks in Canada.
Sources confirm that Hameed had direct associations with Rahat Rao and Tarik Kiani, two individuals previously under Canadian surveillance for alleged ISI ties. These links, intelligence insiders say, paint a disturbing picture of cross-border crime being strategically managed from abroad.
Calculated Elimination, Not a Random Act
Investigators suggest that Hameed’s death was part of an internal purge—meant either to send a message or silence operatives viewed as liabilities or disloyal insiders. After the killing, a black Dodge pickup truck used in the crime was found torched nearby—a known ISI tactic aimed at erasing forensic evidence.
The operation was executed with military-grade precision, mirroring past ISI-connected killings in both Canada and the UK. This level of coordination, experts argue, is rarely seen in typical gang violence, pointing instead to highly trained foreign actors operating under a shadow of plausible deniability.
ISI’s Expanding Footprint in Canada’s Criminal Underworld
This killing is the fourth gang-related homicide in Surrey in 2025 alone and highlights how parts of Canada’s South Asian diaspora hubs—like Surrey, Brampton, and Mississauga—are evolving into logistics bases for narcotics, fake identities, and sleeper cells. Canadian intelligence believes that ISI has systematically embedded its operatives within these communities, using drug routes and financial fraud to fund broader strategic missions.
According to prior CNN-News18 reports, Rahat Rao was already flagged for involvement in money laundering and human smuggling, operating behind a shield of diplomatic status and intelligence immunity. His 2024 attack had signaled fractures within the ISI-backed ecosystem—possibly part of an internal power struggle.
A Strategic Silence?
Despite growing evidence, Canadian authorities have largely focused public attention on Indian-origin gang activity, including links to the Bishnoi syndicate, while steering clear of naming ISI-linked outfits. Intelligence insiders find this silence notable, especially as Indo-Canadian intelligence cooperation expands behind the scenes.
Officials from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance are now closely watching ISI’s growing presence across Canada. The situation calls for urgent diplomatic and security countermeasures, with experts warning that Canada may be unwittingly becoming a launchpad for missions far beyond its borders.
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