KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
28-Dec-2025
Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, after chairing a meeting of Sikh clergy on December 28, warned that action would be taken as per panthic traditions if the state government continued to “interfere in the internal affairs of Sikhs.” The decree stated that any political party doing so would be answerable to Sri Akal Takht Sahib and deemed guilty of betraying the Panth. The statement followed Punjab Police registering an FIR on December 7 against 16 individuals, mostly former Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) officials and staffers, in connection with 328 missing saroops, nearly five years after the issue surfaced.
28-Dec-2025
Police on December 28 arrested a youth, identified as Nikesh Kumar, for allegedly impersonating gangster Arzoo Bishnoi and threatening to kill a jeweller unless he paid INR 50 lakh, in the grain market area of Abohar in Fazilka district.
27-Dec-2025
On December 27, Punjab Police, on day 301 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 103 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 148 drug smugglers and seized 5.5 kg of heroin, 5 kg of poppy husk, 3414 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 1.57 lakh drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
27-Dec-2025
The State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), Fazilka, in a joint operation with the Border Security Force (BSF), on December 27 arrested drug smuggler Baljit Singh and seized 5.11 kg of heroin from his possession in Jalalabad, Fazilka district.
27-Dec-2025
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann on December 27 said the state was gaining the upper hand against drugs and organized crime, citing large-scale arrests, high conviction rates, and intensified action against criminal networks. Reviewing police performance, he said sustained enforcement, tighter investigations, and zero political interference had led to a “clear shift from rhetoric to results.” Mann said that over the past three-and-a-half years, 85,418 drug smugglers were arrested, with NDPS Act convictions reaching 88%. Since his government took office, 63,053 cases have been registered, with recoveries including 5,119.9 kg of heroin, 3,458.5 kg of opium, 5.8 kg of cocaine, 82 kg of ICE, nearly five crore capsules, and INR 52.6 crore in drug money. In 2025 alone, after the launch of Yudh Nashian Virudh on March 1, police registered 30,144 FIRs and arrested 40,302 smugglers. Mann said a multi-pronged strategy of enforcement, de-addiction, and prevention—led by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force—had delivered significant results. On organised crime, he said Punjab Police arrested 916 gangsters, neutralised 13, busted 389 modules, and recovered 594 weapons between January 1 and December 17, 2025.
26-Dec-2025
On December 26, Punjab Police, on day 300 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 63 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 84 drug smugglers and seized 2.8 kg of heroin, 1 kg of opium, 518 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 8890 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
26-Dec-2025
Police on December 26 arrested two drug peddlers, identified as Kulwant Ram and Manish Kumar, and recovered 20 grams of heroin from them during routine checking in Banga, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district.
25-Dec-2025
Police on December 25 arrested a woman, identified as Inder Kaur alias Bhundi and seized 75 grams of heroin from her near the Lakhan Kalan–Hamira road in Kapurthala district.
25-Dec-2025
Police on December 25 arrested a man, identified as Rajpal Singh and seized 3 kg of poppy husk from him in Latianwal village of Kapurthala district.
25-Dec-2025
Police on December 25 arrested a man, identified as Rakesh and seized 15 grams of heroin from him in Phagwara, Kapurthala district.
25-Dec-2025
Police and the Border Security Force (BSF), during a joint search operation on December 25, recovered 737 grams of ICE from fields in Dall village, Khalra, in Tarn Taran district.
25-Dec-2025
Barnala police on December 25 arrested five persons and seized a .315-bore country-made revolver with one cartridge, a .32-bore pistol with two live cartridges, and a sharp-edged weapon after a brief exchange of fire at the cotton market in Barnala district.
25-Dec-2025
On December 25, a police team was attacked during a raid linked to a drug case on Raoke Road near Badhni Kalan in Moga district. An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) was injured, two constables had their uniforms torn, and one accused escaped from custody amid the chaos.
25-Dec-2025
On December 25, Punjab Police, on day 299 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 87 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 115 drug smugglers and seized 268 grams of heroin, 1860 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 6700 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
25-Dec-2025
Police on December 25 arrested Manpreet Singh alias Manna, an alleged hitman of the Lucky Patial gang, and seized a .32-bore pistol, two live cartridges and a stolen motorcycle, after a brief encounter in which he was injured on Dakala Road in Patiala district. Police said he is the main accused in two shooting incidents in Rajpura and Patran in November and was already facing cases of drug peddling and Arms Act violations. He had reportedly been in contact with gangster Lucky Patial for nearly a year through a local operative, Piyush.
25-Dec-2025
Ahead of the New Year, police deployed additional forces in the Pathankot border areas along Pakistan and intensified mock drills with the Army, Air Force, and Border Security Force (BSF). Citing the area’s sensitivity and the festive season, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Daljinder Singh Dhillon said on December 25 that additional state armed police and commandos had been deployed.
24-Dec-2025
Police on December 24 arrested two suspected gang members and recovered illegal weapons after a brief encounter, in which both were injured, in Jalandhar district.
24-Dec-2025
On December 24, Punjab Police, on day 298 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 85 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 122 drug smugglers and seized 3.7 kg of heroin, 1 kg of opium, 467 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 31,670 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
24-Dec-2025
Police on December 24 arrested two alleged drug smugglers, Gagandeep Singh alias Gagan and Chanan Singh, and seized 1 kg of heroin, a .32-bore Italy-made pistol, six live cartridges, a car, and two mobile phones from them near Mehal Dholewala village in Moga district.
24-Dec-2025
Moga police registered a case against Pritpal Singh for uploading photographs posing with weapons on social media in Chuharchak village of Moga district. Police said he shared multiple images on his Facebook profile, Pritpal Singh Khalsa, showing him with firearms. The action follows Punjab government directives to curb the glorification of weapons and maintain public order.
24-Dec-2025
According to reports, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is set to take over the case related to the grenade attack on YouTuber Navdeep Singh alias Roger Sandhu in March 2025. The case files, currently before a local court, will be transferred to the NIA’s special court in Mohali. Police records list 18 accused, of whom 10 have been arrested, while one has died. The main accused are Pakistan-based don Shahzad Bhatti and Zeeshan Akhtar of Shankar village in Nakodar in Jalandhar district. Akhtar and six other wanted accused are reportedly outside the country.
24-Dec-2025
A Shahkot-based youth, Sharandeep Singh, missing for nearly two months, has reportedly crossed the India–Pakistan border and been apprehended in Kasur sector in Punjab, Pakistan. Pakistan released a photograph on December 24 showing him with Pakistan Rangers, though the circumstances under which he crossed the border remain unclear.
23-Dec-2025
Police on December 23 arrested two persons, identified as Surinder Singh and Vipul Yadav alias Sonu and seized 504 grams of heroin from them in Sheron village of Sangrur district.
23-Dec-2025
Police on December 23 arrested two smugglers, Rahul and Yuvrajbir Singh, and seized 50 grams of heroin, a foreign-made Glock pistol with magazine, two cartridges, INR 4,500 in drug money, and two mobile phones from them in Mari Megha village of Tarn Taran district.
23-Dec-2025
Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, in a year-end briefing on December 23, said the Internal Security Wing busted 19 terror modules in 2025, solved 12 major terror cases, and arrested 131 persons. Seizures included nine rifles, 188 pistols/revolvers, 12 improvised explosive devices (IEDs), 11.62 kg of RDX, 54 hand grenades, 32 detonators, four rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), a rocket launcher sleeve, timer switches, walkie-talkies, and remote-controlled devices. He said the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) and field units dismantled 416 gangster modules, arrested 992 criminals, and seized 620 weapons and 252 vehicles. With CBI coordination, 11 Red Notices and two Blue Notices were secured, leading to the deportation or arrest of gangsters like Anmol Bishnoi, Parminder Singh alias Pindi, Sukhdev Kumar alias Manish Bedi, and Sajan Masih alias Goru.