KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
19-Nov-2025
Kapurthala Police on November 19 arrested three members of the Jagga Fukiwal extortion gang, identified as Amandeep alias Aman, Harjit Singh alias Jeeta, and Lovepreet alias Baba and seized nine country-made pistols with cartridges in Kapurthala district. Amandeep, the main accused, was an active member of the gang in Sultanpur Lodhi and played a key role in supplying weapons to local gangs for firing and extortion. The probe revealed that the accused were procuring country-made weapons from Madhya Pradesh and supplying them to criminal elements on the directions of their foreign-based handler.
19-Nov-2025
Police on November 19 arrested a man, Gulshan Masih and seized two 9 mm Glock pistols allegedly smuggled from Pakistan, near Sadhuwala village in Faridkot district. Police said the weapons had entered Punjab through cross-border channels.
19-Nov-2025
On November 19, Punjab Police, on day 263 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 92 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 110 drug smugglers and seized 1.8 kg of heroin, 1928 intoxicant pills and INR 7650 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
19-Nov-2025
On November 19, gangster Anmol Bishnoi’s cousin, Ramesh Bishnoi, urged the Union Government to ensure Anmol’s safety after his arrest by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in New Delhi following deportation from the United States (US). Ramesh, a paternal cousin of Anmol and Lawrence Bishnoi, said the family wants explicit protective measures to prevent any harm from rival gangs or others who may target him. He added that they had learned from media reports that rival gang members could pose a threat.
19-Nov-2025
Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on November 19 criticized the Punjab government for the alarming rise in targeted killings and the ‘relentless threat’ calls against political leaders in Punjab. He accused Chief Minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann, who also holds the home portfolio, of failing to curb organized crime, calling the government’s inaction a grave betrayal of public trust.
19-Nov-2025
Ajay Ludhra, an astrologer from Punjab, filed a petition on November 19 claiming that he received life-threatening calls and extortion attempts from individuals associated with the Bishnoi gang. Ludhra stated that he received a direct threat from one ‘Harry Boxer’, a key aide of Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi; both are classified as A-category criminals by the Punjab Police. The Punjab and Haryana High Court (HC) directed the authorities to take appropriate measures to ensure the petitioner's safety.
19-Nov-2025
The United States (US) deported 200 Indian nationals, including gangster Anmol Bishnoi, two fugitives wanted in Punjab, and 197 undocumented migrants, on a flight scheduled to land at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi, at 10 am on November 19. Anmol, the younger brother of jailed gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi, is wanted in several major cases, including the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique and the April 2024 shooting outside actor Salman Khan’s residence in Mumbai. Intelligence sources stated that Anmol fled India in April 2022 on a forged passport, just weeks before singer Sidhu Moosewala was killed on May 29, 2022. He reportedly travelled on fraudulent Russian documents, moving between the US and Canada before being traced and detained. Investigators allege that he continued directing gang operations from abroad using encrypted platforms.
19-Nov-2025
According to reports, Punjab Police played a key role in tracing gangster Anmol Bishnoi, who is set to be deported from the United States to India on November 19. In June 2022, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) discovered that Anmol had fled India in April 2022 on a forged passport along with wanted gangster Sachin Thapan. Their route reportedly included Kenya and other countries before reaching the US. Anmol is being deported to Mumbai, Maharashtra, which sought his return in connection with the Baba Siddique murder case. Punjab Police had also requested his deportation. Officials stated that they will take all necessary steps to seek his remand from Mumbai at the earliest.
18-Nov-2025
Police on November 18 reportedly arrested two shooters involved in the killing of Naveen Arora, son of RSS leader Baldev Raj Arora, who was shot dead by two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants while returning home from his shop in Ferozepur on November 15. Sources said a few others are also being interrogated. The two detained individuals are believed to be contract killers, though the motive remains unclear. Earlier, a letter attributed to the pro-Khalistan outfit ‘Sher-e-Punjab Brigade’ claiming responsibility for the killing had gone viral on social media.
18-Nov-2025
On November 18, Ludhiana Police conducted a cordon and search operation (CASO) across several villages and localities, arresting seven individuals and seizing 2.5 kg of poppy husk and 250 intoxicating tablets in Ludhiana district.
18-Nov-2025
On November 18, Punjab Police, on day 262 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 67 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 79 drug smugglers and seized 4.3 kg of heroin, 971 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 3.16 lakhs drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
18-Nov-2025
A transport company employee, identified as Makhan Singh, was shot dead at the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) in Amritsar district on November 18. He was hit by four bullets and died on the spot. Police recovered six empty shells and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the assailant. While the incident was initially believed to be linked to a dispute over bus timings, the Bambiha gang later through a social media post claimed responsibility, calling it an act of revenge for the deaths of their associates.
18-Nov-2025
Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on November 18 accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of having abdicated its authority, saying criminals and gangsters were killing people with impunity. ‘While the AAP government is counting its days, we are counting our dead,’ he said, referring to the rising number of daily killings in Punjab.
18-Nov-2025
A 40-year-old man, identified as Varinder Singh, was shot dead by two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants in Chheharta in Amritsar district, on November 18. He had just dropped his children at school and was returning home when the attackers fired multiple rounds. Officials said Varinder had earlier filed a police complaint stating he was receiving death threats.
18-Nov-2025
Punjab Police on November 18 arrested two of the five men involved in plotting and executing the killing of Naveen Arora, son of an RSS leader, identified as Kanav and Harsh, in Ferozepur district. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Ferozepur, Bhupinder Singh Sidhu said the motive is yet to be established. He stated that the conspiracy was hatched on November 13 during Kanav’s birthday party at Basti Bhatian Wali in Ferozepur district, where Jatin Kali of Badhi Jaimal Singh village offered INR 1 lakh to Kanav, Badal, Harsh, and another suspect whose identity has been withheld to protect the investigation. Sidhu added that all angles, including a dubious claim by a terror outfit, are being examined to determine what triggered the killing.
17-Nov-2025
Unidentified assailants opened fire on a man, identified as Jashanpreet, an employee at a medical store, in Amritsar district on November 17. The injured victim was admitted to a private hospital in Amritsar.
17-Nov-2025
Border Security Force (BSF), Punjab Frontier, Inspector General Atul Fulzele stated in Amritsar on November 17 that the BSF has neutralized 255 Pakistan-origin drones this year used for smuggling heroin and weapons. He added that surveillance has been intensified ahead of the fog season, as smugglers often exploit low visibility to deploy drones for cross-border drops.
17-Nov-2025
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has formally written to the filmmakers of the upcoming animated film Hind Di Chadar, based on the life of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, not to release it on November 21, stating that its depiction violates Sikh principles and could hurt religious sentiments. SGPC secretary Kulwant Singh Mannan said the film contains ‘several shortcomings’ in its portrayal of Sikh history and principles. He added that the directive follows instructions from Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargarj, Acting Jathedar of the Akal Takht.
17-Nov-2025
On November 17, Punjab Police, on day 261 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 57 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 68 drug smugglers and seized 2.2 kg of heroin, 500 grams of opium, 11 kg of poppy husk, 2168 intoxicant pills and INR 1.88 lakhs drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
17-Nov-2025
Bilga police on November 17 arrested a woman, identified as Navjot Kaur alias Rekha, and seized 20 grams of heroin from her possession in Jalandhar district.
17-Nov-2025
Nakodar police on November 17 arrested a man, identified as Paramjit, and seized 500 grams of poppy husk from him in Jalandhar district.
17-Nov-2025
Lohian Khas police on November 17 arrested a man, identified as Chiman Singh, and recovered 25 intoxicating tablets from him in Jalandhar district.
17-Nov-2025
Gurdaspur Member of Parliament (MP) and Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa stated on November 17 that he received a death threat on his phone from a United States (US)–based number, with the sender claiming to be from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The message also named Balkaur Singh (father of slain singer Sidhu Moosewala), singer Mankirat Aulakh, human rights activist Gurmeet Bablu, and liquor businessman Aman Jaintipur, who has previously been attacked. Written in Punjabi, the message warned those listed to ‘prepare for a re-birth’ and added that they could increase their security ‘as much as they want.’ It further stated: ‘You can run or hide wherever you want, but you will be punished in a way that generations will remember.’
16-Nov-2025
A newly formed pro-Khalistan group, the Sher-e-Punjab Brigade, claimed responsibility on November 16 for the murder of Naveen Arora, son of RSS leader Baldev Raj Arora, who was shot dead by two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants while returning home from his shop in Ferozepur on November 15. In a letter signed by Paramjit Singh and issued by spokesperson Bahadur Singh Sandhu, the group accused the RSS of attempting to ‘assimilate Sikhs into Hinduism in Punjab’ and claimed it was formed for the ‘cause of Khalistan’s freedom.’ The letter warned that members of the RSS, Shiv Sena, and police and military personnel would be targeted in the future. However, Punjab Police officials said the authenticity of the letter remained unverified, noting that it could be fake or intended to mislead the investigation.
16-Nov-2025
Police on November 16 arrested a man, identified as Ajay Dubey and seized six grams of heroin from him in Satnampura, Phagwara, in Kapurthala district.