KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
08-Oct-2025
The Counter Intelligence (CI) wing of the Punjab Police, on October 8, arrested two persons identified as Sajan and Resham alias Vishal, and seized 5.15 kg of heroin, INR 29.16 lakh drug money, and two mobile phones in Firozpur district. According to the police, the investigation revealed that the accused had links with Pakistani smuggler Utshah Pathan and had previously received heroin consignments from him.
08-Oct-2025
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann, on October 8, praised the Punjab Police for their swift and effective action, reiterating his government’s zero-tolerance policy towards drugs and organized crime. He emphasized the state’s commitment to dismantling the nexus between smugglers, financiers, and local distributors to protect Punjab’s youth and secure the state’s future.
07-Oct-2025
The Tarn Taran Police, on October 7, arrested two drug smugglers identified as Manpreet Singh alias Mannu and Harpreet Singh alias Happy, and seized 16 kg of heroin along with a Swift car from their possession in Tarn Taran district. Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused were in contact with Pakistan-based smugglers and were transporting heroin consignments across the border for distribution in various parts of Punjab.
07-Oct-2025
On October 7, Punjab Police, on day 220 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 53 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 80 drug smugglers and seized 505 grams of heroin, 50 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 8840 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
07-Oct-2025
The radical Khalistani preacher and jailed Khadoor Sahib Member of Parliament (MP) Amritpal Singh’s political party, Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De), on October 7 announced Mandeep Singh — brother of Sandeep Singh alias Sunny, an accused in the November 4, 2022, murder case of Shiv Sena (Taksali) leader Sudhir Suri — as its candidate for the Tarn Taran Assembly by-election scheduled for November 11. The announcement was made by Amritpal Singh’s father, Tarsem Singh, in the presence of Faridkot MP Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa and others. “The decision has been made keeping in mind the sentiments of the entire community and the sacrifice of Bhai Sandeep Singh Sunny, with the aim of uniting the Panth and Punjabis against oppression,” Tarsem Singh said. United Akali Dal (UAD) leader Mohkam Singh was also present and extended his support to Mandeep’s candidature.
07-Oct-2025
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed its eighth supplementary chargesheet before the NIA court in Ahmedabad against eight more accused in a case related to the 2020 smuggling of 500 kg of heroin. The case involves a transnational narco-terror network that smuggled drugs from Pakistan into India via the sea route along the Gujarat coast to finance Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). The chargesheet alleges that the conspiracy was masterminded by Italy-based Simranjit Singh Sandhu, Australia-based Tanveer Bedi, and Ankush Kapoor in India. Other accused include Pakistani national Tariq, alias Bhaijaan; hawala operator Gagandeep Singh Arora; Tamanna Gupta; Sukhbir Singh, alias Happy; and Anwar Masih. So far, 26 accused have been arrested, while eight remain absconding. According to the NIA, Simranjit oversaw the drugs and terror funding, while Tariq coordinated their smuggling and transport to Punjab.
07-Oct-2025
Bathinda Police on October 7 arrested a person, identified as Sunil Singh Rawat and seized 400 kg of poppy husk from his truck during a routine check in Bathinda district.
07-Oct-2025
Kapurthala Police on October 7 arrested a woman, identified as Sumitr Kaur alias Simmi, and seized 11 grams of heroin from her near Bhattay village in Kapurthala district.
07-Oct-2025
Kapurthala Police on October 7 arrested one person, identified as Sukhchain Singh alias Chaina and seized 43 intoxicating tablets from his possession in Hussainpur Bulle village in Kapurthala district.
07-Oct-2025
A gangster, identified as Karanjeet Singh alias Jassa, who was lodged in jail for attacking a village sarpanch, was injured in a police encounter during a weapon recovery operation near Barhowal village in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district on October 7. According to police, Jassa allegedly opened fire on the police party after being taken to the site where he had reportedly hidden the weapon used in the September 27 attack on Sarpanch Gurwinder Singh alias Pehlwaan, of Happowal village. In retaliation, the police returned fire, injuring him.
06-Oct-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 6 recovered two pistols, four magazines, and a motorcycle from fields near Nesta village in Amritsar district. The pistols were wrapped in yellow adhesive tape and had a metal ring attached, indicating a possible drone drop.
06-Oct-2025
Police on October 6 arrested two brothers, identified as Dalwinder Singh alias Bhindi and Amandeep Singh alias Amna and seized 60 kg of poppy husk from their possession, in Rameana village in Faridkot district.
06-Oct-2025
On October 6, Punjab Police, on day 219 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 56 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 72 drug smugglers and seized 1.4 kg of heroin, 50 kg of poppy husk, 269 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 9.25 lakhs drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
06-Oct-2025
Police on October 6 arrested one person, identified as Harpreet Singh alias Happy alias Milkha and seized two hand grenades from his possession, in Amritsar district. According to police, during interrogation, Harpreet Singh revealed that he was in direct contact with a Pakistan-based operative identified as Tiger. He admitted to receiving instructions to collect drone-dropped consignments of weapons and explosives from Dall village in Tarn Taran for delivery to criminal and terror networks.
06-Oct-2025
The radical Khalistani preacher and jailed Khadoor Sahib Member of Parliament (MP) Amritpal Singh’s political party, Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De), on October 6 announced its decision to contest the upcoming Tarn Taran Assembly by-election. While making the announcement, Faridkot MP Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa stated that Amritpal’s father, Tarsem Singh, will officially announce the party’s candidate within the next two days.
06-Oct-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 6 seized the slide assembly of a pistol concealed inside a plastic bottle near Naushera Dhalla village in Tarn Taran district. The bottle was wrapped in yellow adhesive tape and had a metal wire loop attached, indicating it was likely dropped by a drone.
06-Oct-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 6 seized a packet containing 75 live rounds of 9 mm calibre, bearing the stamps of the Pakistan Ordnance Factory, from an agricultural field adjacent to Rajoke village in Tarn Taran district.
05-Oct-2025
The Counter Intelligence (CI) wing, Amritsar on October 5 busted a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling module with links to Pakistan and arrested two operatives, identified as Gurjant Singh and Gurvel Singh along with 2.5 kg of heroin, four 9mm Glock pistols with magazines and one .30 bore pistol, in Amritsar district. Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused were acting on the instructions of a Pakistan-based smuggler. The consignment was reportedly dropped by drones near the Indo-Pak border in Tarn Taran.
05-Oct-2025
Kapurthala police on October 5 arrested two youths, identified as Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh and Gurdevpal Singh alias Manna and seized 275 grams of heroin from their possession in Kapurthala district.
05-Oct-2025
Police on October 5 arrested one person, identified as Lakhwinder Kaur alias Babbi and seized 4.94 grams of heroin in Kapurthala district.
05-Oct-2025
Police on October 5 arrested one person, identified as Vicky Kumar alias Kalu and seized 6 grams of heroin from his possession in Kapurthala district.
05-Oct-2025
On October 5, Punjab Police, on day 218 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 62 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 82 drug smugglers and seized 3.9 kg of heroin, 67 kg of poppy husk, 660 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 41,640 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
05-Oct-2025
Police on October 5 arrested six associates of gangster Krishna, identified as Sunny alias Nanni, Gagandeep Singh alias Gajni, Ravinder Singh alias Joban, Arshdeep Singh, Manjinder Singh alias Rajan, and Karan, and seized two pistols, two magazines, and 10 live cartridges from them in Jandiala Guru, Amritsar district. According to police, the arrested individuals were allegedly involved in extortion, firing incidents, and drug trafficking at the behest of their foreign-based handler. Notably, gangster Krishna has fled to Dubai and continues to direct his gang’s activities in Punjab.
05-Oct-2025
According to intelligence intercepts accessed by CNN-News18, Khalistani and Islamist organisations in Canada, the United Kingdom (UK), and Australia are using NGOs to launder donations for terror financing. These groups have been misusing charitable platforms to raise funds for propaganda and recruitment campaigns, as documented by multiple Western and Indian investigations. Several NGOs registered under the guise of Sikh welfare or human rights advocacy — including Khalsa Aid, Sikh Relief, and the World Sikh Organisation — have reportedly diverted donor funds to radical outfits and the legal defence of extremists involved in anti-India plots. Many of these charities have sponsored “martyrdom” events in gurdwaras, displaying images of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) militants, and glorifying the assassins of Indian leaders. Following these revelations, Canadian intelligence and financial authorities have intensified scrutiny of charitable organisations suspected of funding terrorist groups. Intelligence sources further indicate that remittances from Canadian charities were routed through informal hawala networks or crypto wallets to Khalistani supporters. Several Canadian and UK-based charities with pro-Khalistan links have also received donations from shell foundations tied to Pakistan’s ISI-controlled Inter-Services Welfare Fund, disguised as disaster-relief contributions.
04-Oct-2025
On October 4, Punjab Police, on day 217 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 63 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 82 drug smugglers and seized 2.6 kg of heroin, 2078 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 29,450 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.