KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
27-Oct-2023
The Special Task Force (Ludhiana unit) on October 27 arrested a man identified as Nitin Gocha and seized 820 grams of heroin from his possession near Daba Village in Ludhiana district. He was apprehended at a checkpost while reportedly en route to sell the drugs in Ishar Nagar in Ludhiana district. Initial investigations suggest that the accused was involved in drug distribution, with his father allegedly procuring the drugs for him to sell.
27-Oct-2023
The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) recently issued a red-corner notice against Yogesh Kadian, a gangster from Haryana, for criminal conspiracy and attempted murder. Kadian escaped from India to seek refuge in the United States (US) about two years ago. He is involved in efforts to take down gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and is associated with the Babinha gang in the US, having fled India using a fake passport at the age of 17.
27-Oct-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 27 shot down a drone near the international border (IB) and recovered 3 kg of narcotics suspected to be heroin near Mastgarh village in Tarn Taran district.
27-Oct-2023
Officials revealed on October 27 that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Punjab government and the state's prison chief following a report stating that 42% of prisoners in Punjab jails are 'drug addicts.' The NHRC is concerned about potential human rights violations and has requested a detailed report within four weeks.
27-Oct-2023
According to reports, the Kharar sub-division in the Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district of Punjab has the highest number of NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) cases, accounting for 41% of drug smuggling cases and 42% of peddler arrests in the district. This information was disclosed by Mohali police during a recent review meeting with Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Anmol Gagan Mann.
27-Oct-2023
Police on October 27 recovered a drone from the fields of Jajbir Singh in Daoke village in Amritsar district. The drone was a MAVIC 3 Classic model.
27-Oct-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 27 recovered a yellow plastic-wrapped bottle containing 360 grams of heroin from Daoke village in Amritsar district.
27-Oct-2023
The Amritsar Rural Police have frozen the movable and immovable properties worth INR 6.92 crore of ten drug peddlers from different villages in the Amritsar district of Punjab. The police seized residential houses worth INR 1.36 crore, INR 1.67 crore, and INR 40.95 lakh, along with a car and a scooter from Raja Singh, who was arrested by the police with 270 gm of heroin and drug money amounting to INR 7.80 lakh in August 2022. They also seized a residential house worth over INR 69 lakh belonging to Rajinder Kumar, who was arrested with 3 kg of heroin in May 2023. Additionally, a house worth over INR 66 lakh, owned by Bikramjit Singh, who was arrested with 14 kg of heroin in July 2018, was frozen. The police also seized a residential house worth INR 41 lakh, which belonged to Malkit Singh, who was arrested with 265 gm of heroin in March 2019. Furthermore, the houses of Heera Singh, Sukhdev Singh, and Sukhjinder Singh were frozen. They were arrested with 8 kg, 1 kg, and 8 kg of heroin in December 2022, October 2022, and February 2013, respectively.
26-Oct-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police in a joint search operation on October 26 recovered a drone on the outskirts of Bharopal village in Amritsar district. The recovered drone is a Quadcopter (Model - DJI Mavic 3 Classic, made in China).
26-Oct-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police in a joint search operation on October 26 recovered six packets of heroin weighing 6.279 kilograms from Adhian village in Gurdaspur district.
26-Oct-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 26 recovered a small bottle containing 360 grams of heroin from a field near Daoke village in Amritsar district.
26-Oct-2023
According to reports, the Khalistan movement appears to be gaining visibility in Rajasthan, as 'Khalistan Zindabad' slogans were discovered in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan on October 24, and videos promoting the cause were shared on social media. These incidents have raised concerns about the movement's influence in the region, with references to Khalistan's flag being raised and calls for revenge. The banned Khalistani terror outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), which advocates for Khalistan, was banned in India under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
26-Oct-2023
According to sources, India resumed some visa services in Canada on October 26 as a result of over 10 days of discussions at various levels. This indicates that Canadian authorities have shown "greater responsiveness" to India's concerns regarding the safety of its diplomatic premises and personnel. Visa services have been eased in several categories, benefiting persons of Indian origin (PIOs) and business interactions. However, tourist, student, employment, and film visas are yet to be resumed. The diplomatic tensions arose following allegations of Indian involvement in the killing of a pro-Khalistan figure in Canada, which led to diplomatic expulsions and visa suspensions by both countries.
26-Oct-2023
Bangladesh's Minister of Liberation War Affairs, A.K.M. Mozammel Huq, on October 26 stated in New Delhi that killers, particularly those involved in the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country's founding father, should not find shelter in any country, referring to the fugitives who fled to Canada. The primary accused in Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's assassination, Noor Chowdhury, has been living in Canada since 1996, but extradition requests have been rejected based on Canada's Extradition Act.
25-Oct-2023
Gurmit Singh Pinky, a former militant with links to the Khalistani terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) who later became an informer, died on October 25 at a hospital in Chandigarh.
25-Oct-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 25 recovered two bottles containing 1.5 kg of heroin from a field near Dal village in Tarn Taran district.
25-Oct-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 25 recovered a China-made drone on the outskirts of Dhanoe Khurd village in Amritsar district. The recovered drone is a Quadcopter (DJI Mavic 3 Classic).
25-Oct-2023
Police on October 25 arrested a drug supplier, identified as Ranjeet Singh alias Rana, and recovered 105 grams of heroin from his possession in Daoke village in Amritsar district. Rana revealed that his village near the India-Pakistan border was a hub for heroin smuggling, and he had been in contact with Pakistani-based suppliers via WhatsApp.
25-Oct-2023
Waris Punjab De (WPD) chief Amritpal Singh's father, Tarsem Singh, was allegedly prevented from boarding an international flight at Amritsar Airport in Punjab on October 25. While the destination remains unclear, it's believed he was heading to Qatar to oversee the family's transportation business. However, no official statement has been released regarding the incident.
25-Oct-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 25 recovered a China-made drone near the international border (IB) in a paddy field near Dhanoe Khurd village in Amritsar district. The recovered drone was a Quadcopter Model - DJI Mavice 3 Classic.
25-Oct-2023
Police on October 25 arrested four members of an arms supply gang, identified as Sorav Kumar, Ranjit Singh, Shivraj Soni, and Kushar Ashis Ram Saroop and seized five pistols, comprising three of .32 bore caliber and two of .315 bore, along with 26 live cartridges and two laptops from their possession in Mohali, Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district.
24-Oct-2023
Former Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) head Paramjit Singh Sarna on October 24 accused the current DSGMC body of misusing funds and sought the intervention of Akal Takht Jathedar to scrutinize their finances in Amritsar, Punjab.
24-Oct-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police on October 24 recovered a small bottle filled with 356 grams of heroin and a drone from the outskirts of Mastgarh village in Tarn Taran district. The recovered drone was a Quadcopter of model DJI Mavic 3 Classic.
24-Oct-2023
The Punjab Police have made a significant drug seizure of 1,090 kg of heroin in less than 10 months this year, surpassing the previous highest recovery of 759.82 kg in 2020. During this period, they registered 9,571 cases and arrested 13,197 individuals, with around 3,000 of them considered major offenders. The authorities also confiscated 778.36 kg of opium, 32,883.04 kg of poppy husk, 55.44 kg of charas, and 0.07 kg of cocaine. While the crackdown on drug smuggling has intensified, the recorded recovery remains a fraction of the total drug consumption in Punjab, estimated at four to five lakh heroin addicts.
24-Oct-2023
Jamalpur Police on October 24 arrested four drug peddlers, identified as Ashu Mehta, Amandeep Singh, Maninder Singh and Suman Tiwari, and seized 260 grams of heroin, an electronic weighing machine and a Maruti Suzuki Swift car from their possession in Jamalpur in Ludhiana district.