KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
06-May-2024
Police on May 6 busted a gang involved in printing counterfeit currency and smuggling drugs and arrested three members, identified as Rishu Kumar, Lakhwinder Kumar Lucky, and Gurdeep Singh and seized 20 kg of opium, fake Indian currency notes of INR 500 denomination worth INR 84.20 lakh, along with equipment used in printing currency, in Malerkotla in Malerkotla district.
05-May-2024
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on May 5 arrested three people identified as Nazeer Mohd, MD Rafi and Rahul Uppal, and seized over 24 kg of charas along with INR 61000 drug money from their possession, near Ladpalwan Toll plaza in near Ladpalwan village in Pathankot district. Nazeer Mohd and MD Rafi were arrested with the charas, and based on information provided by them, the Police later arrested Rahul Uppal, the receiver of the consignment, along with INR 61,000 drug money. Further investigations are underway as part of a special drive to dismantle drug networks in the region.
05-May-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on May 5 recovered three packets of heroin weighing 2.580 kg along with a broken drone near Chak Bazida village in Fazilka district.
05-May-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on May 5 recovered a packet containing 550 grams of heroin from near Roranwala Kalan village in Amritsar district.
05-May-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on May 5 intercepted a drone, and later recovered it from fields near Kakkar village in Ajnala tehsil in Amritsar district.
05-May-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on May 5 recovered a drone from fields near Roranwala village in Amritsar district.
05-May-2024
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), in a statement released on May 5, criticized the government's inaction on sacrilege cases, following the fatal beating of a 19-year-old who was allegedly involved in desecrating the Guru Granth Sahib in Ferozepur district in Punjab. This incident led the Akal Takht to call for a social and religious boycott of the victim's family, urging Sikhs to seek justice when the rule of law fails. The SGPC emphasized the community's respect for the law but expressed disappointment in the lack of exemplary justice in such cases.
05-May-2024
Police on May 5 arrested two drug peddlers, identified as Karanbir Singh and Balwinder Singh, and seized 3 kg of heroin and 1 kg of ICE (crystal methamphetamine) from their possession in Punga village in Amritsar district. During interrogation, it was revealed that Karanbir had previously received two drug consignments from Pakistan through direct contact with the trans-border narcotic smuggler Dogar Rajput.
05-May-2024
Delhi Police on May 5 arrested three individuals linked to the Tillu Tajpuria gang, identified as Vishal, Bharat Kumar, and Happy from the Vikaspuri area of West Delhi district in Delhi Their arrests were related to the killing of a member of the Gogi gang in the Alipur area of Delhi, orchestrated from within the city's prison to avenge Tillu Tajpuria's death. The victim, Narender Malik, was fatally shot on April 22, 2024, leading to investigations that uncovered an intergang rivalry between the two groups.
05-May-2024
Family members and neighbours expressed shock following the arrest of Kamalpreet Singh from Chak Kallan village, Jalandhar district, Punjab, who was arrested in Canada for the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Kamalpreet migrated to Canada in 2019 after completing Class XII. His father, Satnam Singh, is a respected arhtiya (commission agent) and panchayat member.
05-May-2024
The Border Security Forces (BSF) troops on May 5 recovered a drone from the courtyard of an abandoned house in Hardo Ratan village in Amritsar district.
05-May-2024
The Border Security Forces (BSF) troops on May 5 recovered a drone from fields near Nestha village in Amritsar district.
05-May-2024
The Border Security Forces (BSF) troops on May 5 recovered a broken drone from fields near Haruwal village in Gurdaspur district.
04-May-2024
The Gharinda police on May 4 recovered 400 grams of heroin from fields, after receiving a tip-off from a local resident, Dilbagh Singh near Daoke village in Amritsar district. A case has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act against unidentified individuals, with ongoing investigations aimed at identifying the smugglers responsible for bringing the contraband from Pakistan.
04-May-2024
On May 4, a young man named Bakshish Singh was fatally beaten following an alleged act of sacrilege at the village gurdwara in Bandala village, Ferozepur district. Reports indicate that he entered the gurdwara and tore pages from the Guru Granth Sahib. Despite his reported mental health issues, Bakshish faced a severe beating from the crowd, leading to his tragic death. His father, Lakhwinder Singh, confirmed his son's mental health condition.
04-May-2024
The Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, speaking at an event in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on May 4, emphasized that the investigation into Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s death is Canada’s internal matter and expressed concerns about organized crime from Punjab operating in Canada. He also attributed the situation in Canada to internal vote-bank politics, clarifying that the Indian government is not involved. India's High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Verma, echoed similar sentiments, emphasizing that the issue is internal to Canada.
04-May-2024
Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, on May 4 at an event in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, rejected Canadian allegations of Indian involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. He attributed these allegations to Ottawa's internal politics and maintained that India hasn't received specific details from Canada regarding the case.
04-May-2024
The Border Security Forces (BSF) troops on May 4 recovered 416 grams of heroin and a broken drone from fields on the outskirts of Kalash village in Tarn Taran district. The recovered drone was a China-made DJI Mavic 3 classic.
03-May-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) on May 3 recovered a drone from fields near Kalia village in Tarn Taran district. The drone was a China-made DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.
03-May-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) on May 3 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 460 grams and a small torch tied to it from a field adjacent to Hardo Ratan village in Amritsar district.
03-May-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) on May 3 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 406 grams from fields near Sankatara village in Tarn Taran district.
03-May-2024
Police on May 3 arrested two individuals, identified as Mandeep Singh Billa, and seized 1.5 kg of opium and 29 kg of poppy husk from their possession in a truck (PB 04 AE 8805) on the outskirts of Dugri village along the Malerkotla-Khanna Road in Sangrur district.
03-May-2024
The Counter Intelligence (CI) wing of the police on May 3 arrested Avtar Singh and seized 4 kg of ICE (Crystal methamphetamine) and 1 kg of heroin from his possession, near Bhindi Saidan village in Amritsar district. Avtar allegedly had connection with Pakistani smugglers, who reportedly used drones for delivery, underscores the cross-border nature of the drug trade. This marks the fourth significant ICE seizure in the border region in the past four months. Pakistani smugglers, facing a decline in opium production due to Taliban policies, appear to be substituting heroin with ICE, as indicated by recent seizures.
03-May-2024
According to experts, Amritpal Singh's candidacy for the Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat in Tarn Taran district, Punjab, while being incarcerated in Dibrugarh jail, Assam, under the National Security Act (NSA), raises legal complexities despite no explicit prohibition by the Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines. His previous stance against the Constitution conflicts with the oath-taking requirement for nomination, posing a significant hurdle. Moreover, procedural challenges, such as opening a bank account for election expenses in absentia and the absence of technical support like video-conferencing, present further obstacles. While past instances of jailed politicians winning elections offer precedents, recent procedural amendments may complicate matters.
03-May-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) on May 3 recovered a packet containing 450 grams of heroin along with a drone from the outskirts of Roranwala Khurd village in Amritsar district. The recovered drone was a DJI Mavic 3 Classic quadcopter.