KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
16-Dec-2025
The jailed Khadoor Sahib Member of Parliament (MP), Amritpal Singh, while appearing via videoconferencing before the Punjab and Haryana High Court on December 16, said that all work in his parliamentary constituency had come to a standstill and that his continued detention was preventing him from raising key public issues—including floods, drugs, and alleged fake encounters—in Parliament. Choosing to address the court himself due to the abstention of lawyers from work, Amritpal submitted that his detention under the National Security Act (NSA) had completely stalled the functioning of his constituency.
16-Dec-2025
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann on December 16 said that there had been no lapse on the part of the state government, asserting that it neither supports nor encourages criminal elements. He said the current wave of gangster violence was the result of “seeds sown in the past” by the Akali Dal and the Congress, leading to internal rivalries among gangs now coming to the fore. Warning gangsters, the CM said no one would be allowed to spread terror in the state. “We are soon coming out with a comprehensive plan to tackle gangsters. We are analysing those involved, identifying their hideouts, and tracing the countries from where they issue threats and operate their networks,” he added.
16-Dec-2025
Punjab Congress president and Ludhiana Member of Parliament (MP) Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on December 16 urged Chief Minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann to take serious note of the deteriorating law-and-order situation in the state. He said Punjab was turning into “killing fields,” with criminals and gangsters striking with alarming regularity.
16-Dec-2025
According to data shared by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) in response to a question by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Member of Parliament (MP) Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Punjab recorded an overall conviction rate of 83.87% in cases tried under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between January 1, 2022, and November 30, 2025. During this period, courts secured 21,625 convictions out of 25,797 cases, translating to an average of more than 13 NDPS convictions per day across the state. District- and unit-wise data revealed wide variations in performance, with several districts posting conviction rates well above the state average while others lagged behind. Among the top performers, the Punjab Police’s State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), Mohali, recorded a 100% conviction rate, securing convictions in all 45 cases it pursued. Nawanshahr followed with a conviction rate of 95.86% (1,391 convictions out of 1,451 cases), while Fatehgarh Sahib reported 95.2%. Barnala also performed strongly, registering a conviction rate of 93.33%. Other districts and units with consistently high conviction rates included Commissionerate Police (CP) Ludhiana at 90.15%, Malerkotla at 89.95%, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) police station at 89.46%, Pathankot at 89.13%, and Mohali at 88.19%.
16-Dec-2025
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Satpal Sharma said on December 16 in Panchkula that the Haryana government has decided to provide a government job to one eligible member of the family of each person killed in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. He said the appointments would be made through the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRN) based on the educational qualifications of the beneficiaries. The benefit will be extended to the families of victims irrespective of whether the incident occurred within Haryana or outside the state. However, all appointments will be made within Haryana, the DC added.
16-Dec-2025
The families of the two Punjabi youths who were shot dead in southeast Edmonton, Canada, on December 12 suspect that the killings may have been a case of mistaken identity, as the car in which the victims were travelling did not belong to them. A relative of one of the victims, Ranvir Singh, said that Ranvir had never had any enmity or even a minor altercation with anyone, leading the family to believe that the attackers may have been targeting someone else.
16-Dec-2025
On December 16, Punjab Police, on day 290 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 57 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 76 drug smugglers and seized 2.2 kg of heroin, 10 kg of opium, 36 kg of poppy husk, 1010 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 1520 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
15-Dec-2025
Khalra police, in coordination with the Border Security Force (BSF), on December 15 seized 576 grams of heroin from an agricultural field in Dall village in Tarn Taran district.
15-Dec-2025
According to reports, Ludhiana Police have uncovered a major extortion racket allegedly run by gangster-turned-terrorist Goldy Brar. The arrest of two Ludhiana-based youths, identified as Jatin and Jaspreet, led to the identification of 12 more accomplices across the state working for Brar. During interrogation, police also learned that several inmates lodged in Punjab jails were part of the racket and were helping Brar recruit local youths. Based on these disclosures, police brought gangster Shubham Grover from Ferozepur jail on a production warrant. Shubham is believed to be a key handler for Goldy Brar, tasked with recruiting youths into the organised gang.
15-Dec-2025
On December 15, Punjab Police, on day 289 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 7 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 11 drug smugglers and seized 4.5 kg of heroin and INR 3.9 lakhs drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
15-Dec-2025
A 30-year-old kabaddi player and team promoter, identified as Kanwar Digvijay Singh alias Rana Balchauriya, was shot dead by unidentified assailants during a kabaddi tournament in Sector 82, Mohali, in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district on December 15. According to reports, the assailants approached the victim on the pretext of taking a selfie, led him aside near the parking area, and shot him at point-blank range in the head. Soon after the incident, the Gopi Ghanshyampuria gang claimed responsibility for the killing through a social media post. In the post, the gang alleged that Rana Balchauriya was aligned with rival groups and had links with Lawrence Bishnoi and Jaggu Khoti. The gang further claimed that the murder was carried out as retaliation for the killing of singer Sidhu Moosewala and warned kabaddi players against supporting rival factions or interfering in kabaddi-related affairs. The post named Makhan Amritsar and Karan as the shooters.
15-Dec-2025
Punjab Police, in coordination with central agencies, on December 15 arrested two gangster-turned-terrorists linked to the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), identified as Sajan Masih and Manish Bedi, immediately upon their arrival in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab, Gaurav Yadav said the duo were key operatives of Pakistan-based, ISI-backed terrorist Harvinder Singh alias Rinda and US-based detained gangster Happy Passia. Both accused, who had earlier shifted their base from Dubai to Armenia and subsequently operated from other countries, have a long criminal history, with multiple cases registered against them for murder, attempt to murder, and offences under the Arms Act, Explosives Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) at various police stations in Batala and Amritsar districts of Punjab.
15-Dec-2025
Eleven schools in Jalandhar district on December 15 received bomb threat emails, triggering panic as parents rushed to school premises to pick up their children. According to reports, the emails were sent from a username identified as “Leonila Thompson” and contained references to “Khalistan,” the “Khalistan Referendum,” and slogans such as “Ballot vs Bomb.” School authorities immediately informed the police, who launched search operations. As a precautionary measure, the schools were closed around noon.
15-Dec-2025
Family members of Akash Sharma alias Golu Pandit, who was shot dead by three car-borne assailants in the parking lot of the Abohar court complex in Fazilka district on December 11, blocked the main gate of the civil hospital and raised slogans against the police and the district administration. Golu’s father, Avinash Chander, a priest at the oldest Johari Mandir, alleged that members of the Gaggi gang, who were named in the FIR, were threatening to attack him and his family. He demanded that the police provide security cover to his entire family and issue him an arms license.
15-Dec-2025
Rajasthan Police on December 15 arrested an active member of the Rohit Godara–Mahendra Delana gang, identified as Pradeep Chhimpa alias PC, and seized a country-made pistol from his possession in Bukalsar Phanta area of Churu district, Rajasthan.
14-Dec-2025
The Counter Intelligence (CI) wing of Punjab Police on December 14 arrested four operatives of a drug supply module, identified as Yuvraj Singh, Varinder Singh, Jagroop Singh, and Jugraj Singh seized 4 kg of heroin, a .32-bore pistol with magazine, five live cartridges, and INR 3.90 lakh drug money from their possession, in the Ajnala sector of Amritsar district. Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the module was linked to foreign-based handler Lakhwinder Singh alias Baba Lakha and a jailed associate, Daya Singh alias Preet Sekhon.
13-Dec-2025
Chandigarh Police on December 13 arrested another accused in the December 1 murder of Inderpreet Singh alias Parry, identifying him as Sunny Kumar, from near the cremation ground at Bhagat Ghat Colony in Kharar, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district.
13-Dec-2025
On December 13, Punjab Police, on day 287 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 25 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 27 drug smugglers and seized 725 grams of heroin, 500 grams of opium and 75 intoxicant pills from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
12-Dec-2025
Police on December 12 arrested two persons, identified as Paramjit Singh and Gurwinder Singh, and seized 505 grams of heroin from Rakh Bhuse in Tarn Taran district.
12-Dec-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), on December 12 arrested a drug smuggler and seized 300 grams of heroin from Bhalla Colony in Amritsar district.
12-Dec-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 12 recovered a DJI Mavic 3 drone and 545 grams of heroin from agricultural fields near Hardo Rattan village in Amritsar district.
12-Dec-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 12 recovered a DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone and 570 grams of heroin from farmland near Raipur Kalan village in Amritsar district.
12-Dec-2025
Police on December 12 arrested two persons, identified as Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi and Sukhdev Singh alias Mani, and recovered 16 grams of heroin from them in Kapurthala district.
12-Dec-2025
Police on December 12 arrested a woman, identified as Veer Kaur, and seized 60 loose narcotic tablets from her possession on GT Road, Hamira, in Kapurthala district.
12-Dec-2025
Fifteen prominent private schools in Amritsar received a bomb threat via a single email on December 12, prompting authorities, on the Deputy Commissioner’s instructions, to order their immediate closure and evacuate students and staff across Amritsar city.