Rahat Rao

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rahat Rao

• Rahat Rao hails from Pakistan.

• He grew up in Vancouver, Canada.

  

• He owns the SNS Currency Exchange, located near Surrey Central Station in Canada, which opened in September 2001.

  

• In May 2021, he started working as a salesman at the Vehicle Sales Authority of British Columbia in Canada.

  

• Rao owns Canadian Fried Chicken (CFC), which was launched in 2021. In the same year, he served as the president of SNS Motors Ltd.

  

• In 2022, he launched ‘Shaukat Studio’ in Canada.

• Rahat has also worked as a journalist and served as the CEO of a news channel named National HD.

  

• He loves travelling and often shares his travelling experiences on social media.

  

• Rahat shares his opinions on current issues and politics as the president of Canadian Muslim Advocacy International (CMAI). He also runs a YouTube channel where he posts related videos.

  

• Rahat often collaborates with non-profit organisations to support and uplift the community, especially the Muslim community. He actively participates in events such as ‘Ask a Muslim,’ which offers free Islamic books, food, and more.

• Rahat is an avid supporter of politician Justin Trudeau, to whom he presented ‘A Great Leader of 21st Century for Century World’ Award on behalf of the Canadian Muslim Advocacy International (CMAI) in 2022.

  

• He served as a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf from 12 August 2022 to 12 August 2023.

• Rao and his associate Tariq Kiyani (Kiani) have been identified as ISI agents. Rao is also linked with anti-India groups in Canada, particularly pro-Khalistan elements.

  

• Rahat Rao, Tariq, and a pro-Khalistan lawyer named Gurpatwant Singh Pannun were once active in promoting anti-India movements in Canada, especially among pro-Khalistan supporters. They were also engaged in drug trafficking and illegal immigration to fund their operations.

  

• Rahat is suspected of being involved in the June 2023 killing of the Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. While Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau accused ‘Indian agents’ of the assassination, there were suspicions that ISI, including Rao and Kiyani, were responsible as Nijjar was their rival in the drug trade.

  

• On 2 August 2024, Rao was set on fire in Surrey, Canada, at 1:10 pm PT near the 10200 block of City Parkway. The attacker, who was about 25 years old, poured a flammable liquid on him and then set him on fire.