KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
09-Nov-2024
Border Security Force (BSF) troops on November 9 recovered a broken drone from the rooftop of a BSF building in Attari in Amritsar district.
09-Nov-2024
Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with Punjab Police on November 9 recovered a packet of 500 grams of heroin along with a drone from fields near Makhanpur village in Pathankot in Gurdaspur district. The recovered drone was a China made DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.
09-Nov-2024
Border Security Force (BSF) troops on November 9 recovered a drone from fields near Kalash village in Tarn Taran district.
09-Nov-2024
Police on November 8 busted a seven-member ring of gangsters and arrested four members identified as Yadwinder Singh Akash, Harmandeep Singh, Tejbir Singh and Harpreet Singh alias Happy Baba, from Amritsar in Amristar district. The three gang members who absconded have been identified as Karanbir Singh, Jarmandeep Singh alias Arman Mana, and Yodhbir Singh Yodha. The gang, involved in multiple looting and extortion incidents, used threats and fired at residences to intimidate victims into paying extortion money.
09-Nov-2024
Police on November 9 arrested one individual, identified as Gurjeet Singh alias Jeeta and seized two country-made pistols and eight live cartridges from his possession, in Abohar in Fazilka district.
08-Nov-2024
On November 8, the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) two-day Anti-Terror Conference concluded in New Delhi, with Home Secretary Govind Mohan urging states to enhance capacity building by deputing skilled officers to the NIA, thereby strengthening both the agency and state-level anti-terror efforts. Participants emphasized the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) as a vital legal tool for countering terrorism, underscoring the need for its careful and judicious application to prevent misuse.
08-Nov-2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal, speaking at a function in Dhanansu village, Ludhiana, on November 8, acknowledged drug abuse as Punjab's most pressing issue, emphasizing the need for public support to combat it. He urged newly elected sarpanches to report drug-related cases and assured strict action against police personnel failing to address such complaints.
08-Nov-2024
A young shoe trader, identified as Prinkle, was shot multiple times by 4-5 masked assailants in a gang-related attack in Ludhiana district on November 8, leaving him critically injured, while his female companion sustained a gunshot wound to her back.
08-Nov-2024
National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Chairperson Iqbal Singh Lalpura recently disclosed to The Tribune that in the 40 years since the anti-Sikh violence, only 14 victims' relatives have secured jobs, while numerous families in Tilak Vihar, New Delhi, continue to lack ownership rights. Lalpura vowed to prioritize the matter, requesting a detailed status report on rehabilitation efforts, which remain incomplete in several regions, including Haryana.
08-Nov-2024
The Counter Intelligence (CI) wing of Punjab Police on November 8 dismantled an illegal arms smuggling network with the arrest of Aditya Kapoor alias Makhan and Ravinder Singh and seizing one 9MM Glock pistol, two foreign-made .30 bore pistols, one .32 bore pistol, five magazines, and 14 live cartridges from their possession in Amritsar district. The accused were connected to US-based gangsters Balwinder Singh alias Dony Bal and Prabh Dasuwal, as well as Portugal-based criminal Manpreet Singh alias Mannu Ghanshampuria, and were involved in a rivalry with a syndicate led by gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria.
07-Nov-2024
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on November 7 criticised Canada’s decision to ban the Australian media outlet Australia Today, highlighting Ottawa's hypocrisy on free speech. He also expressed concerns over the surveillance of Indian diplomats, baseless allegations against India, and Canada’s tolerance of anti-India elements within its borders, following remarks by External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Khalistani extremism.
07-Nov-2024
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on November 7 condemned the recent attack by Khalistani extremists on Hindu temples in Canada, stating that such acts hurt the sentiments of over 1.2 billion Hindus and insult the teachings of the ten Sikh Gurus.
07-Nov-2024
Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah, speaking at the inaugural session of the Anti-Terror Conference in New Delhi on November 7, announced that the Centre would soon introduce a National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy to strengthen efforts against terrorism across the country. Shah stressed the need for equipping young officers with advanced technology and called for the effective application of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in terrorism-related cases. He also highlighted the critical role of leveraging data from the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) to combat crime and terrorism.
07-Nov-2024
Bajrang Dal Hindustan activists gathered at Shaheed Chowk in Abohar, Fazilka district, on November 7 to protest against recent attacks on Hindu temples in Canada and the perceived anti-Hindu stance of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
06-Nov-2024
Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, speaking in Amritsar on November 6, condemned the recent violence in Canada, describing it as a conspiracy to defame the Sikh community and disrupt peace. He emphasized that Sikhs have never attacked the temples of any other faith and criticized efforts to portray the community negatively.
06-Nov-2024
Amritsar City Police on November 6 busted a trans-border drug smuggling racket and arrested three persons identified as Karandeep Singh, Jeevan Singh and Manjinder Singh, and seized 1 kg of heroin and 1 kg of ‘ICE (methamphetamine) from their possession, in Amritsar in Amritsar district. According to the Police, Karandeep had established contacts with Pakistan-based smugglers and was involved in trafficking drugs into Punjab, and the drugs were smuggled from Pakistan using drones and were linked to foreign-based gangster Gurdev Jaisal. The police are investigating the network's broader connections.
06-Nov-2024
Dal Khalsa's Secretary for Political Affairs, Kanwar Pal Singh, condemned the circumstances leading to clashes between pro-Khalistani and pro-Indian activists outside a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada, calling media reports and statements by Indian leaders exaggerated. He accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of exploiting such incidents to deepen Hindu-Sikh divisions in Canada and India.
06-Nov-2024
Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh, speaking in Amritsar on November 6, condemned the recent violence in Canada, describing it as a deep-rooted conspiracy against Sikhs aimed at disrupting peace. He asserted that Sikhs would never target the religious sites of other faiths and criticized social media for exaggerating a minor altercation outside a Hindu temple as an orchestrated attack.
06-Nov-2024
Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Shashi Tharoor on November 6 criticized Canada for permitting extremists to operate freely, attributing the recent attack on the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton to radical elements advocating violence and terror. Tharoor described the incident as a "shameful reminder" of Canada's declining standards driven by short-term political interests, despite historically strong ties between the two nations.
06-Nov-2024
On November 7, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the ‘Anti-Terror Conference-2024,’ organized by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in New Delhi. The two-day conference aims to enhance inter-agency coordination to bolster India’s security, focusing on legal frameworks, emerging technologies, and international cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts.
05-Nov-2024
The Police on November 5 arrested two individuals, identified as Ajay Singh and Sahil, and seized 30 grams of heroin and a car from their possession near Abohar in Fazilka district.
05-Nov-2024
The District Crime Cell (DCC) of UT Police on November 5 arrested a man associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, identified as Brahm Dutt Mishra and seized a country-made pistol and live cartridges near ISBT-43 in Chandigarh. Mishra had been previously booked in a firing case outside a liquor baron's house in 2020 and has been involved in multiple criminal activities, including extortion, attempted murder, and assault. He was booked in eight cases across various police stations in the city.
05-Nov-2024
The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police on November 5 arrested two gangsters associated with the Kaushal-Bambiha gang, identified as Rajeshwar Kumar and Deepak Vaid alias Babu and seized two pistols and five live cartridges from their possession after an encounter near Jalandhar Cantonment in Jalandhar district.
05-Nov-2024
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami, on November 5, urged the state government to address Sikh youth Gurjit Singh Khalsa’s ongoing protest atop a tower in Samana, demanding a law to tackle sacrilege incidents. Dhami expressed the SGPC’s support for Khalsa’s cause and reiterated the committee’s long-standing demand for strict action against those involved in sacrilege.
05-Nov-2024
The Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence (CI) and Ludhiana Police, in a joint operation on November 5 dismantled a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) module operated by two foreign-based individuals- Harjit Singh alias Laddi and Sabi, and arrested four of its operatives identified as Jaswinder Singh alias Binder, Ravinder Pal Singh alias Ravi, Manish Sahid alias Sanju and Anil Kumar alias Honey, and seized a motorcycle and two mobile phones used for reconnaissance and tracking from their possession, in Ludhiana district. The operatives were linked to recent petrol bomb attacks targeting Shiv Sena leaders in Ludhiana.