KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
06-Nov-2024
Dal Khalsa's Secretary for Political Affairs, Kanwar Pal Singh, condemned the circumstances leading to clashes between pro-Khalistani and pro-Indian activists outside a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada, calling media reports and statements by Indian leaders exaggerated. He accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of exploiting such incidents to deepen Hindu-Sikh divisions in Canada and India.
06-Nov-2024
Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh, speaking in Amritsar on November 6, condemned the recent violence in Canada, describing it as a deep-rooted conspiracy against Sikhs aimed at disrupting peace. He asserted that Sikhs would never target the religious sites of other faiths and criticized social media for exaggerating a minor altercation outside a Hindu temple as an orchestrated attack.
06-Nov-2024
Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Shashi Tharoor on November 6 criticized Canada for permitting extremists to operate freely, attributing the recent attack on the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton to radical elements advocating violence and terror. Tharoor described the incident as a "shameful reminder" of Canada's declining standards driven by short-term political interests, despite historically strong ties between the two nations.
06-Nov-2024
On November 7, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the ‘Anti-Terror Conference-2024,’ organized by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in New Delhi. The two-day conference aims to enhance inter-agency coordination to bolster India’s security, focusing on legal frameworks, emerging technologies, and international cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts.
05-Nov-2024
The Police on November 5 arrested two individuals, identified as Ajay Singh and Sahil, and seized 30 grams of heroin and a car from their possession near Abohar in Fazilka district.
05-Nov-2024
The District Crime Cell (DCC) of UT Police on November 5 arrested a man associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, identified as Brahm Dutt Mishra and seized a country-made pistol and live cartridges near ISBT-43 in Chandigarh. Mishra had been previously booked in a firing case outside a liquor baron's house in 2020 and has been involved in multiple criminal activities, including extortion, attempted murder, and assault. He was booked in eight cases across various police stations in the city.
05-Nov-2024
The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police on November 5 arrested two gangsters associated with the Kaushal-Bambiha gang, identified as Rajeshwar Kumar and Deepak Vaid alias Babu and seized two pistols and five live cartridges from their possession after an encounter near Jalandhar Cantonment in Jalandhar district.
05-Nov-2024
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami, on November 5, urged the state government to address Sikh youth Gurjit Singh Khalsa’s ongoing protest atop a tower in Samana, demanding a law to tackle sacrilege incidents. Dhami expressed the SGPC’s support for Khalsa’s cause and reiterated the committee’s long-standing demand for strict action against those involved in sacrilege.
05-Nov-2024
The Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence (CI) and Ludhiana Police, in a joint operation on November 5 dismantled a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) module operated by two foreign-based individuals- Harjit Singh alias Laddi and Sabi, and arrested four of its operatives identified as Jaswinder Singh alias Binder, Ravinder Pal Singh alias Ravi, Manish Sahid alias Sanju and Anil Kumar alias Honey, and seized a motorcycle and two mobile phones used for reconnaissance and tracking from their possession, in Ludhiana district. The operatives were linked to recent petrol bomb attacks targeting Shiv Sena leaders in Ludhiana.
05-Nov-2024
According to sources in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), despite an extradition treaty with the United States (US), India has been unable to extradite Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, chief of the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), due to his strategic exploitation of legal grey areas. Pannun crafts his threats—such as recent warnings targeting Air India flights and statements against Indian leaders—to avoid explicit admissions of terrorism.
05-Nov-2024
The Ferozepur Counter Intelligence (CI) on November 5 arrested a smuggler, Charanjeet Singh alias Channu, in connection with a case involving the recovery of 77.8 kg of heroin, from Bare Ke village in Ferozepur district. Investigations are ongoing to identify further links.
04-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 4 recovered one packet of heroin weighing 550 grams from fields near Gulgarh village in Ajnala in Amritsar district.
04-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 4 recovered one packet of heroin weighing 540 grams from a field adjacent to Dhanoe Kalan village in Amritsar district.
04-Nov-2024
Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, via social media platform X on November 4, condemned the attack on the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Canada and the “cowardly attempts to intimidate Indian diplomats.” He urged the Canadian government to ensure justice, uphold the rule of law, and reaffirmed India’s resolve against such acts.
04-Nov-2024
Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a media briefing in New Delhi on November 4, strongly condemned the violence outside the Hindu Sabha Temple. He urged Canada to protect places of worship, prosecute those responsible, and reaffirmed that such incidents would not hinder consular services.
04-Nov-2024
The Supreme Court (SC) on November 4 deferred the plea of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana, seeking commutation of his death sentence due to a delay of over a year in his pending mercy petition before the President. The bench stated that relief would be considered only after hearing responses from the Punjab government and the Centre.
04-Nov-2024
Punjab Police’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) on November 4 arrested Sub-Inspector Gurmeet Singh in Ludhiana for allegedly detaining two drug suspects, Charanjeet Singh and Ranbir Singh, illegally and falsifying details of an opium seizure. Police stated that Gurmeet reported the arrests and the recovery of 600 grams of opium as occurring in Ludhiana, though the suspects were initially detained in Patiala. Authorities are investigating charges of wrongful confinement, criminal conspiracy, and violations under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
04-Nov-2024
The Gharinda police on November 4 arrested two drug peddlers, Ravinder Singh alias Kalari and Amit, and seized 1 kg of heroin along with a motorcycle from their possession near Bhakna Kalan village in Amritsar district.
04-Nov-2024
Former Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, on November 4, condemned Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for supporting Khalistani radical elements for electoral gains. He recalled his earlier warnings to Trudeau about Canada’s leniency toward extremists threatening Punjab’s stability.
04-Nov-2024
The Jalandhar (Rural) police on November 4 arrested Jagdeep Singh Gill alias Tholu, a key associate of Canada-based gangster Amritpal Singh Bath, and seized a .32 bore pistol and a car from his possession near Phillaur in Jalandhar district. Gill was wanted in connection with the January murder of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sunny Cheema. During interrogation, he revealed that he had acted on Bath's instructions and was involved in orchestrating the crime and the subsequent escape plan.
03-Nov-2024
The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) staff of Punjab Police on November 3 arrested three smugglers, Harshdeep Singh Jassal, Sharma, and Gur Pratap Singh Sidhu and seized 60 grams of heroin and INR 50,000 in drug money from their possession near Khuian Sarwar in Fazilka district.
03-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 3 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 426 grams from fields near Wan village in Patti in Tarn Taran district.
03-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 3 recovered a drone from fields near Akhwara village in Pathankot district in Punjab. The recovered drone was a China made DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.
03-Nov-2024
Police on November 3 arrested gangster Sukhwinder Singh alias Kaka alias Shally, following a brief encounter near Tarn Taran in Tarn Taran district. He was wanted for the recent daylight murder of Gurdeep Singh Gokha, a commission agent, and is an associate of gangster-turned-terrorist Lakhbir Singh Landa.
03-Nov-2024
According to sources, investigators are focusing on approximately 100 members of the Bambiha gang, mapping their areas of operation and activities. Recent criminal incidents, including a shooting in northwest Delhi linked to a demand for protection money, have underscored the syndicate's reach, with Kaushal Chaudhary orchestrating operations in Haryana while maintaining connections with overseas operatives. Key overseas operatives of the Bambiha syndicate include Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla, based in Canada, and Lucky Patial, who operates from the United States (US).