KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
11-Nov-2024
Khalistani terrorist and chief of the banned Khalistani outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, on November 11, via a video message, threatened attacks on Hindu temples on November 16 and 17, while also vowing to "shake the foundations of Ayodhya" and warning Indians residing in Canada to stay away from participating in attacks on Hindu temples. In the video, Pannun stated, "We will shake the foundations of Ayodhya, birthplace of the violent Hindutva ideology."
11-Nov-2024
Haryana Shiv Sena state in-charge Vikram Singh Yadav filed an online complaint with the cyber police on November 11, alleging he received a death threat from an individual claiming to be associated with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang, in Gurugram, Haryana. Yadav stated in his complaint, "I was given a day’s time and threatened that if I do not give a share in my business, I will be killed."
11-Nov-2024
Khanna Police on November 11 busted an inter-state arms supply gang with the arrest of three of its members—Palwinder Singh, Ramandeep Singh, and Ravi—and seized nine .32 bore pistols and seven magazines from their possession in Ludhiana, Punjab. Police had initially apprehended Palwinder and Ramandeep on November 8, seizing two pistols. Following further investigation, Ravi was arrested in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, on November 11, and seven additional .32 bore pistols and seven magazines were seized from him.
11-Nov-2024
In a major breakthrough, Punjab Police uncovered that, two operatives of Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla, arrested for a separate murder, were also involved in the murder of Jaswant Singh Gill. The murder was orchestrated as a revenge hit under a contract originating from Canada. The police have traced key evidence, revealing intricate planning that involved international coordination and local logistics.
10-Nov-2024
Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with Punjab Police on November 10 recovered 510 grams of heroin in Dal village in Patti in Tarn Taran district.
10-Nov-2024
Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with Punjab Police on November 10 recovered a broken drone from fields near Wan village in Patti in Tarn Taran district. The recovered drone was a DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.
10-Nov-2024
Punjab’s Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, in an interview with The Week, highlighted the growing threat posed by organised criminal networks (OCNs) based in Canada and the United States (US), with approximately 25 wanted criminals from Punjab operating in these regions. He expressed concerns about the links between these OCNs and pro-Khalistan terror groups, with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) facilitating these associations. Yadav also discussed the challenges in combating transnational terror activities, including the use of technology for covert communication and the recruitment of radicalised youth.
10-Nov-2024
According to Border Security Force (BSF) sources, the number of rogue drones intercepted along the International Border in Punjab has surged to 200 in 2024, compared to 107 in 2023. Since November 1, 2024, the BSF has shot down or recovered 11 drones, seizing approximately 3 kg of narcotics. These drones, which primarily originate from Pakistan, are used to smuggle weapons, drugs, and other contraband. Traffickers prefer drones due to the challenges in detecting them, particularly at night. Despite the fencing along most of the border, some stretches remain difficult to patrol, complicating efforts to curb smuggling activities.
10-Nov-2024
Members of the Hindu Sikh Global Forum gathered on November 10 outside the Canadian High Commission to protest recent attacks on Hindu temples in Canada, but were stopped by Delhi Police at Teen Murti Marg in New Delhi. The Forum, representing Hindu and Sikh communities, called for action against Khalistani extremists, whom they accuse of targeting Hindu and Sikh symbols.
10-Nov-2024
Security was heightened outside the Canada High Commission in New Delhi on November 10 after a protest by the Hindu Sikh Global Forum against the recent attack on a Hindu temple in Canada.
10-Nov-2024
Police on November 10 arrested three drug peddlers, identified as Gurinder Singh alias Ginde, Gagandeep Singh alias Gagan and Baljinder Singh alias Babbu, and seized 2 kg of heroin from their possession near Bhagtawala in Amritsar district. Preliminary investigations revealed the suspects were in contact with Pakistan-based drug traffickers, coordinating cross-border smuggling of drugs via drones through social media apps.
09-Nov-2024
Jalandhar rural police on November 9 arrested three drug peddlers, identified as Vinay Pratap Singh alias Vinay, Vishal Singh alias Shalu and Jagdish Singh alias Dishi, and seized 300 grams of heroin along with a motorcycle from their possession, near Sutlej Bridge in Phillaur in Jalandhar district.
09-Nov-2024
Punjab Police on November 9 arrested two key shooters and members of the Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dalla’s gang, identified as Navjot Singh, and Anmolpreet Singh, from Kharar in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district. This arrest follows the murder of Kotkapura-based Sikh activist Gurpreet Singh alias Bhodi, who was shot dead last month in Faridkot in Punjab. According to police, the murder was allegedly orchestrated from abroad by Arsh Dalla with assistance from Canada-based associates.
09-Nov-2024
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami on November 9 expressed dismay over the alleged denial of visas to 1,481 Sikh devotees intending to travel to Pakistan for Guru Nanak Dev's birth anniversary on November 15. Out of 2,244 applications, the Pakistan embassy approved visas for only 763 devotees, which Dhami termed as unfortunate, urging both governments to address this recurring issue.
09-Nov-2024
Border Security Force (BSF) troops on November 9 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 470 grams along with a drone from fields near Mullakot village in Ajnala in Amritsar district. The recovered drone was a China made DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.
09-Nov-2024
Border Security Force (BSF) troops on November 9 recovered a broken drone from the rooftop of a BSF building in Attari in Amritsar district.
09-Nov-2024
Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with Punjab Police on November 9 recovered a packet of 500 grams of heroin along with a drone from fields near Makhanpur village in Pathankot in Gurdaspur district. The recovered drone was a China made DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.
09-Nov-2024
Border Security Force (BSF) troops on November 9 recovered a drone from fields near Kalash village in Tarn Taran district.
09-Nov-2024
Police on November 8 busted a seven-member ring of gangsters and arrested four members identified as Yadwinder Singh Akash, Harmandeep Singh, Tejbir Singh and Harpreet Singh alias Happy Baba, from Amritsar in Amristar district. The three gang members who absconded have been identified as Karanbir Singh, Jarmandeep Singh alias Arman Mana, and Yodhbir Singh Yodha. The gang, involved in multiple looting and extortion incidents, used threats and fired at residences to intimidate victims into paying extortion money.
09-Nov-2024
Police on November 9 arrested one individual, identified as Gurjeet Singh alias Jeeta and seized two country-made pistols and eight live cartridges from his possession, in Abohar in Fazilka district.
08-Nov-2024
On November 8, the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) two-day Anti-Terror Conference concluded in New Delhi, with Home Secretary Govind Mohan urging states to enhance capacity building by deputing skilled officers to the NIA, thereby strengthening both the agency and state-level anti-terror efforts. Participants emphasized the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) as a vital legal tool for countering terrorism, underscoring the need for its careful and judicious application to prevent misuse.
08-Nov-2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal, speaking at a function in Dhanansu village, Ludhiana, on November 8, acknowledged drug abuse as Punjab's most pressing issue, emphasizing the need for public support to combat it. He urged newly elected sarpanches to report drug-related cases and assured strict action against police personnel failing to address such complaints.
08-Nov-2024
A young shoe trader, identified as Prinkle, was shot multiple times by 4-5 masked assailants in a gang-related attack in Ludhiana district on November 8, leaving him critically injured, while his female companion sustained a gunshot wound to her back.
08-Nov-2024
National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Chairperson Iqbal Singh Lalpura recently disclosed to The Tribune that in the 40 years since the anti-Sikh violence, only 14 victims' relatives have secured jobs, while numerous families in Tilak Vihar, New Delhi, continue to lack ownership rights. Lalpura vowed to prioritize the matter, requesting a detailed status report on rehabilitation efforts, which remain incomplete in several regions, including Haryana.
08-Nov-2024
The Counter Intelligence (CI) wing of Punjab Police on November 8 dismantled an illegal arms smuggling network with the arrest of Aditya Kapoor alias Makhan and Ravinder Singh and seizing one 9MM Glock pistol, two foreign-made .30 bore pistols, one .32 bore pistol, five magazines, and 14 live cartridges from their possession in Amritsar district. The accused were connected to US-based gangsters Balwinder Singh alias Dony Bal and Prabh Dasuwal, as well as Portugal-based criminal Manpreet Singh alias Mannu Ghanshampuria, and were involved in a rivalry with a syndicate led by gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria.