KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
16-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 16 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 532 grams along with a drone from fields near Dal village in Patti in Tarn Taran district. The recovered drone was a DJI AIR 3S model.
16-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with Punjab Police on November 16 recovered a drone from fields near Dal village in Patti in Tarn Taran district. The recovered drone was a DJI AIR 3S model.
16-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with Punjab Police on November 16 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 570 grams from fields near T J Singh village in Pattil in Tarn Taran district.
16-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 16 recovered a drone from fields near Neshta village in Amritsar district. The recovered drone was a China made DJI AIR 3S model.
16-Nov-2024
Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on November 16 stated that the Police arrested Akash Gill, an associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi Gang, for providing logistical support to the shooters involved in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, from Sulemanki Road in Fazilka in Fazilka district.
16-Nov-2024
According to India’s consulate in Vancouver, consular camps were held on November 16 and 17 at the Khalsa Diwan Society Gurdwara in Abbotsford and the Ross Street Gurdwara in Vancouver, issuing 709 life certificates to pensioners in Canada. These camps proceeded peacefully, unlike those in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), which were cancelled due to threats from the Khalistani terror outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ).
16-Nov-2024
On November 16, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal resigned from his position, submitting his resignation to the party's working committee to facilitate the election of a new leader. His decision follows being declared ‘Tankhaiya’ (guilty of religious misconduct) by the Akal Takht in August and his subsequent appeals for religious atonement.
16-Nov-2024
Khalistani terrorist and chief of the banned Khalistani outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, issued threats via a video message, calling for the closure of Amritsar and Chandigarh airports on November 17. In his message, Pannun urged Sikh youth to disrupt operations at the airports.
16-Nov-2024
On November 16, a Delhi court granted Vikash Yadav, charged by the United States (US) Department of Justice with "murder-for-hire" and money laundering linked to Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, exemption from attending hearings until February 3, 2025, citing a security threat to his life.
15-Nov-2024
The Amritsar police on November 15 dismantled a trans-border narco-smuggling and arms cartel with the arrest of three individuals, Aditya Pratap alias Kaka, Shambhu Kabir and Muskan along with 8 kg of heroin, 6 kg of opium, 13.1 kg of chemicals used to enhance the quantity of contraband, and four pistols along with 17 cartridges from their possession at Kot Khalsa in Amritsar district. Aditya was arrested at Prem Nagar Road in Amritsar with two pistols and 13 live cartridges, leading to the recovery of 8 kg of heroin, 2 kg of chemicals, 6 kg of opium, and a Glock pistol. Shambhu was arrested at Guru Ki Wadali Road in Amritsar with 275 grams of heroin, 11.1 kg of chemicals, and a .32 bore pistol. Muskan was identified as the daughter of absconding racket kingpin Sunny.
15-Nov-2024
On November 15, during the 104th foundation day of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in Amritsar, SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami expressed concern over government attempts to limit SGPC's jurisdiction, citing indirect control over other Sikh gurdwara committees. Dhami urged the Sikh community to unite under the leadership of the Akal Takht to counter anti-panthic forces. He also emphasized the SGPC’s century-long role in managing gurdwaras, promoting Sikhi, and safeguarding Sikh interests.
15-Nov-2024
Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on November 15 inaugurated the state-of-the-art Support Services Unit (SSU) at the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) headquarters in Chandigarh. The SSU, equipped with advanced technology and software, will focus on analysing drug-related data, communications, social media, financial transactions, and trafficker profiles, enhancing the ANTF's operational capabilities and precision in combating the drug menace.
15-Nov-2024
The Gharinda police on November 15 arrested three cross-border drug traffickers, identified as Akashdeep Singh, Akashdeep Singh, and Simranpreet Singh and seized 450 grams of heroin and a .32 bore revolver along with four live rounds from their possession, near Khasa in Amritsar district. The suspects were linked to contraband and arms supply in Pakistan, with further investigations underway to uncover their networks.
14-Nov-2024
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in New Delhi on November 14, announced that India will actively pursue the extradition of Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla, following his recent arrest in Canada. Dalla, a designated terrorist in India and a close associate of the deceased Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, is wanted for multiple serious criminal offences.
14-Nov-2024
Punjab Police on November 14 dismantled two criminal gangs, including a UK-based extortion syndicate, with the arrest of 10 individuals, including Harvinder Singh alias Raju, Dalwinder Singh alias Guri, Sarabjit Singh alias Punjab alias Kaka, and Harpreet Singh alias Shera. Police seized two .32-bore pistols with six live rounds, three magazines, and one .315-bore pistol with two live rounds from their possession in Jalandhar, Punjab. Investigations revealed that the extortion syndicate operated from the UK, Greece, and Manila, with key figures orchestrating shootings and extortion activities in Punjab.
14-Nov-2024
The special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Chandigarh on November 14 declared two wanted gangsters, Ramandeep Singh alias Raman Judge and Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia, as proclaimed offenders (PO) in a terror case linked to Babbar Khalsa International (BKI).
13-Nov-2024
Border Security Force (BSF) troops on November 13 recovered two large packets of heroin weighing 4.450 kg from fields near Agwan village in Gurdaspur district.
13-Nov-2024
Border Security Force (BSF) troops on November 13 recovered four packets of heroin weighing 2.050 kg from fields near Ghonewal village in Ajnala in Amristar district.
13-Nov-2024
According to sources, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), is intensifying efforts to address a recent “episodic spike” in pro-Khalistan content circulating online in India. This surge, linked to escalating diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, has prompted the government to issue takedown orders for content deemed a threat to national security and sovereignty under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act.
13-Nov-2024
According to sources, security has been significantly heightened in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh (UP), following a threat by Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the chief of the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), to attack the Ram Temple and other Hindu temples on November 16 and 17. The area has been fortified with additional police and paramilitary forces, along with enhanced surveillance using CCTV and drones.
12-Nov-2024
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) International President, Alok Kumar, in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh (UP), on November 12, condemned Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s threat to attack the Ram temple. He asserted that India is "mighty and strong" enough to counter such threats and emphasized the unity between Hindu and Sikh communities. Kumar described Pannun’s actions as those of a “mentally deranged” individual or a “hired agent of some foreign power” and assured that the Ram temple would remain unharmed.
12-Nov-2024
Takhat Sri Patna Sahib President Jagjot Singh Sohi, in Patna, Bihar, on November 12, condemned Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's threats against Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi temple, calling them baseless, disrespectful, and contrary to Sikh values. He also criticised the Canadian government, accusing it of tacitly supporting such extremism.
12-Nov-2024
Punjab Police on November 12 arrested Shimla Singh, a key accused in the Mansa grenade attack orchestrated by Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla, in Mansa district. Singh, who was responsible for throwing the grenade at a petrol pump on October 26-27, confessed to receiving the weapon from an individual in Garhshankar on Dalla's instructions. He also admitted to providing logistical support to the shooters involved in the murder of Gurpreet Singh Hari Nau.
12-Nov-2024
Police on November 12 arrested three drug peddlers, identified as Mohit alias Golu, Vikram, along with an unidentified juvenile and seized 1 kg of charas from their possession, in Chandigarh.
12-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) in a joint operation with Punjab Police on November 12 recovered one drone, from fields adjacent to Wan village in Patti in Tarn Taran district. The recovered drone was a DJI AIR 3S model.