KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
02-Nov-2024
The Police on November 2 arrested one individual, identified as Gurdeep Singh and seized .32 bore country-made pistol from his possession, near Bughipura village in Moga district.
02-Nov-2024
The Police on November 2 arrested one individual, identified as Gursimran Singh and seized .32 bore pistol from his possession, near Bhinder Kalan village in Moga district.
02-Nov-2024
The Bihar Police on November 2 arrested an individual identified as Mahesh Pandey, who had made a threatening call to Independent Member of Parliament Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, impersonating an associate of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, from New Delhi. The police clarified that there were no established links between Pandey and the Bishnoi gang. Pandey confessed to contacting Yadav via WhatsApp using a borrowed SIM card from his wife’s sister in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after discovering Yadav's contact details online.
02-Nov-2024
According to sources, the Mumbai Police are seeking to extradite Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, from the United States (US) after receiving notifications from US authorities about his presence there. Anmol is implicated in several high-profile criminal cases, including the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique, and is accused of supplying weapons for the 2022 murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala.
01-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF), along with the Punjab Police in a joint operation on November 1 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 527 grams from fields near Narlie village in Tarn Taran district.
01-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF), along with the Punjab Police in a joint operation on November 1 recovered a drone from fields near Dal village in Tarn Taran district. The recovered drone was a China-made DJI Air 3S model.
01-Nov-2024
On November 1, the Golden Temple in Amritsar commemorated ‘Bandi Chhor Divas’ with a solemn observance, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. In line with Akal Takht’s directive, only select areas of the shrine were illuminated, and there was no fireworks display. Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh urged unity among Sikh organizations, addressing issues such as youth migration, rising anti-Sikh sentiment, and government interference in Sikh institutions.
01-Nov-2024
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami, on November 1 in Amritsar, clarified that its 11-member advisory board of Sikh intellectuals will provide guidance strictly on Panthic issues referred by the Akal Takht, adhering to Sikh ‘rehat maryada’ principles. He emphasized that the board is purely advisory, with all final decisions resting with the Akal Takht's high priests. Established in 1990, the board's purpose is to support, not challenge, the Akal Takht’s authority, contrary to certain media interpretations.
01-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on November 1 recovered one packet of heroin weighing 570 grams, along with a drone from fields near Pulmoran village in Amritsar district. The recovered drone was a DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.
01-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on November 1 recovered a drone from fields near Dhanoe Kalan village in Amritsar district. The recovered drone was a DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.
01-Nov-2024
The Punjab Police on November 1 identified individuals arrested in connection with an inter-state illegal weapons smuggling module linked to US-based gangster Dilpreet Singh. Those arrested include Karanjeet Singh alias Dhanni, Jashandeep Singh alias Maya alias Chillar, Ishmeet Singh alias Rishu, Amritpal Singh alias Spura, Dilpreet Singh alias Dil, Varinder Singh alias Ravi, and Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi.
01-Nov-2024
Gangster Bikramjit Singh Vicky was injured in a police encounter on November 1 while being taken to recover the weapon used in the murder of Aam Aadmi Party worker Gurpreet Singh Gopi, near Goindwal Sahib in Tarn Taran district. Vicky, who was arrested in Lucknow earlier, allegedly opened fire on the police team during the recovery operation, prompting officers to return fire and injuring him in the leg.
31-Oct-2024
Amritsar Police Commissionerate on October 31 dismantled interstate illegal weapons smuggle module linked to United States (US) based Dilpreet Singh, and arrested seven unidentified operatives, and seized 12 pistols, 16 magazines, and 23 live cartridges from their possession, in Amritsar in Amritsar district. Preliminary investigations revealed that the module was providing logistical support to various gangs by procuring weapons from Madhya Pradesh (MP). Investigation is underway to identify others involved in the network.
31-Oct-2024
According to report, gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, implicated in 85 criminal cases across Punjab, Mumbai, and Canada, has been unanimously elected as the youth wing head of the All-India Jeev Raksha Bishnoi Sabha. The decision was made during a meeting held in Dutaranwali village in Abohar in Fazilka district.
31-Oct-2024
Khalistani terrorist and chief of the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, issued a video message threatening Hindus celebrating Diwali with fireworks in Punjab. In the video, he instructed Sikh youth to prevent fireworks at Hindu temples and households, starting with polite requests but, if needed, through aggressive enforcement in what he termed the “traditional Khalsa way.”
31-Oct-2024
According to sources, India has requested assistance from the United States government and Interpol after more than 400 bomb hoax threats disrupted Indian air travel in recent weeks. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is already cooperating with Indian authorities, focusing on tracing the origins of these threats, many of which were routed through Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Germany and the United Kingdom. The investigation seeks to identify any connections between these threats and Khalistani groups.
31-Oct-2024
The Ludhiana Additional Sessions Court has acquitted drug lord Ranjit Singh alias Raja Kandola alias ICE drug lord, and his accomplice Gurnam Singh in a 2017 heroin smuggling case, citing a "shoddy" investigation by the Punjab Police. The court noted a lack of evidence linking the accused to the crime and highlighted significant lapses in the investigation, including the failure to produce voice samples and conduct forensic analysis of a pen drive allegedly containing conversations about drug deals.
31-Oct-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on October 31 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 540 grams from fields near Dhanoe Kalan village in Amritsar district.
31-Oct-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on October 31 recovered a drone from fields near Dhanoe Khurd village in Amritsar district. The recovered drone was a China-made DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.
30-Oct-2024
Punjab Police Director General (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, on October 30 in Chandigarh, announced the arrest of 10,524 drug smugglers, including 153 major offenders, with 7,686 First Information Reports (FIRs) filed within the first ten months of 2024. The police seized 790 kg of heroin, 860 kg of opium, 367 quintals of poppy husk, 93 kg of charas, 724 kg of ganja, 19 kg of ICE, and 2.90 crore tablets or injections of pharmaceutical opioids. Additionally, properties worth INR 208 crore belonging to 362 major smugglers were forfeited, with another 470 cases pending to freeze assets valued at INR 289 crore.
30-Oct-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) has intensified its crackdown on cross-border smuggling, seizing three drones on October 30, bringing the total intercepted in the past week to 13. In the first ten months of 2024, the BSF has recovered 181 drones along the Punjab stretch of the India-Pakistan border, marking a significant rise from 107 drones seized in 2023. These drones, primarily of Chinese origin, are now operating at altitudes of up to 1,000 meters, enabling them to drop narcotics and arms up to 20 kilometres within Indian territory.
30-Oct-2024
Border Security Force (BSF) troops on October 30 recovered one Glock Pistol from fields near Kakkar Village in Ajnala in Amritsar district.
30-Oct-2024
Border Security Force (BSF) troops on October 30 recovered one drone from fields near Burj Village in Ajnala in Amritsar district. The recovered drone was a China made DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.
30-Oct-2024
Border Security Force (BSF) troops on October 30 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 561 grams along with a drone from fields near Wan village in Tarn Taran district. The recovered drone was a China made DJI AIR 3 model.
30-Oct-2024
Border Security Force (BSF) troops, in a joint operation with Punjab Police on October 30 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 547 grams along with a drone from fields near Wan village in Patti in Tarn Taran district. The recovered drone was a China made DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.