KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
22-Apr-2024
Police on April 22 arrested two category “A” gangsters wanted by Mohali police for supplying weapons to other criminals and key members of the Gopi Ghanshampuria and Harry Chatha gangs, identified as Malkeet Singh alias Nawab and Gamdoor Singh alias Vicky and seized six pistols, 10 cartridges, 12 pistol magazines and a car used in a crime from their possession in Lalru in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (SAS) district.
22-Apr-2024
Police recently busted a gang of car-jackers, arresting three unidentified men and seizing a pistol, a dummy revolver, stolen cars, and a fake number plate from their possession in Mohali, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (SAS) district.
22-Apr-2024
Mohali Police arrested an individual identified as Kulwant Singh and seized two .32 bore pistols and six live cartridges from his possession, in Mohali in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (SAS) district.
22-Apr-2024
The Supreme Court on April 22 denied former Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar's furlough plea in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, as his counsel withdrew the petition. The Bench advised Khokhar to seek furlough from the appropriate authority.
22-Apr-2024
On April 22, Rupinder Singh, the son of a retired assistant sub-inspector (ASI), was shot dead near Max City colony in Amritsar district, Punjab. Police are currently scrutinizing CCTV footage to identify the assailants.
21-Apr-2024
According to sources, signs of potential discord within the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) have emerged as Manjit Singh, son of Sikh seminary Damdami Taksal's former chief Sant Giani Kartar Singh Khalsa Bhindranwale (one before Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale), asserted his claim to the Lok Sabha election ticket from Khadoor Sahib in Tarn Taran, Punjab. This challenges the likely candidature of Bikram Singh Majithia, the constituency in-charge. The decision of SAD remains awaited.
21-Apr-2024
Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Raghbir Singh, strongly condemned the case filed against an Amritdhari Sikh in Italy for possessing a 'sharp weapon' due to wearing the Siri Sahib, one of the five kakaars of Amritdhari Sikhs, via a written statement on April 21. He described it as a direct attack on religious freedom and emphasized the global presence of Sikhs, calling on the Italian government to uphold religious liberties. Additionally, he directed the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to engage with the Italian Embassy to underscore the significance of the Siri Sahib for Amritdhari Sikhs.
21-Apr-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) along with the Punjab Police on April 21 recovered a drone from farming fields adjacent to Hardo Rattan village in Amritsar district. The recovered drone was identified as China-made DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.
21-Apr-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) along with the Punjab Police on April 21 recovered a drone from farming fields adjacent to Daoke village in Amritsar district. The recovered drone was identified as China-made DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.
21-Apr-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on April 21 recovered a damaged drone from fields adjacent to a government school in Dhariwal village in Amritsar district. The recovered drone was identified as a Hexacopter.
21-Apr-2024
The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police on April 21 arrested three members associated with the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang, identified as Lalit alias Lucky, Nikhil alias Bholu, and Parasdeep and seized three pistols and six cartridges from their possession near Gurdwara Urban Estate in Jalandhar district. Further investigation revealed that Nikhil and Parasdeep were involved in the murder of Rajdeep Sethi alias Veenu on March 14 in Amritsar, Punjab. Lucky was apprehended in Jalandhar with one country-made illegal pistol and two cartridges, while Nikhil and Parasdeep were captured in Muraina district, Madhya Pradesh (MP), with two illegal firearms and four cartridges.
21-Apr-2024
Police on April 21 arrested two youths identified as Iqbal Singh and Satpal, and seized 1 kg of opium from their possession, near Bazidpur Bhoma village in Fazilka district.
20-Apr-2024
Mumbai Police on April 20 declared Lawrence Bishnoi and his brother Anmol Bishnoi as "wanted accused" in the shooting incident outside Salman Khan's residence in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Gupta and Sagar Pal, who were previously arrested in connection with the shooting, allegedly received instructions from the Bishnoi brothers. While Lawrence is incarcerated at Sabarmati Central Prison in Gujarat, Anmol is believed to be in Canada or the United States (US).
20-Apr-2024
On April 20, following a deadly clash among prisoners at Sangrur district jail, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Harcharan Singh Bhullar announced a judicial probe into the matter during his visit to the prison in Sangrur, Punjab. The clash resulted in the deaths of two inmates, Harsh and Dharmender, while two others, Gagandeep Singh and Mohd Sehwaz, sustained injuries. Bhullar stated that the altercation stemmed from a previous argument, with a First Information Report (FIR) now registered against 10 individuals primarily involved in violent crimes. Investigations are underway to determine how weapons, including two small knives, a water pipe, and a tree branch, were brought into the jail premises.
20-Apr-2024
The intelligence wing of the Border Security Force (BSF) along with Punjab Police, on April 20, arrested an unidentified drug smuggler and seized INR 1.1 lakh from his possession in Ajnala market, Amritsar district. Initially, the suspect was found with INR 10 thousand, and during interrogation, he disclosed the whereabouts of an additional INR 1 lakh hidden in Samrai village, Dera Baba Nanak tehsil, Gurdaspur district, Punjab. This information led to the successful recovery of the hidden money.
20-Apr-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on April 20 recovered 3 packets of heroin weighing 2.220 kg from farming fields adjacent to Natha Singh Wala village in Fazilka district.
20-Apr-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on April 20 recovered 2.710 kg of heroin along with a drone from fields near Jangir Singh ki Dhani village in Ferozepur district.
19-Apr-2024
Police on April 19 arrested a youth, identified as Akashdeep Singh and seized 20 grams of opium and INR 25,000 drug money from his possession, near Balongi barrier in Mohali in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district.
19-Apr-2024
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 19 froze the immovable assets of key aide of Pakistan-based Sikh separatists involved in a 2021 motorcycle-borne explosion in Punjab, identified as Surat Singh, in Mahatam Nagar village in Fazilka district. The blast took place on September 15, 2021 in a Bajaj Platina bike in Jalalabad. Singh, designated as a key associate of Habib Khan and the terrorist Lakhveer Singh, had a significant role in a narco-terror racket aimed at destabilizing the region. He utilized encrypted communication channels and fake IDs to facilitate logistical and financial aspects of terrorist activities, leading to his indictment along with Khan and Lakhveer Singh by the NIA.
19-Apr-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) on April 19 recovered a packet containing about 500 grams of heroin along with a China-made drone, near Neshta village in Amritsar district.
19-Apr-2024
The Jalandhar Police Commissionerate on April 19 thwarted planned target killings by apprehending two gangsters from the Bambiha gang, identified as Anil Kumar (alias Rocky) and Mukesh Sharma (alias Munna) and seized 1 kg of opium, three pistols, five magazines, and nine cartridges from the duo in Kabir Nagar area, Jalandhar district. Rocky was caught with a pistol, a magazine, and three live cartridges, leading to Munna's arrest in Delhi's Karol Bagh area. Munna was found with 1 kg of opium, two pistols, four magazines, and six cartridges during his apprehension.
19-Apr-2024
On April 19, for the third consecutive day, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) organized a 'rail roko' protest near Shambhu railway station in Patiala district, Punjab. A panchayat is scheduled in Jind district on April 22 to address the arrests of three farmers and alleged police atrocities during previous protests, leading to an open debate invitation extended to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on April 23 at Kisan Bhawan in Chandigarh.
19-Apr-2024
On April 19, two inmates of Sangrur District Jail, identified as Harsh and Dharminder Singh, lost their lives and two others, identified as Gagandeep Singh and Mohammad Sehbag, sustained serious injuries after an alleged altercation among inmates broke out at the Sangrur District Jail in Sangrur. The police could not ascertain the cause of the fight, and investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances leading to the incident.
19-Apr-2024
The Punjab and Haryana High Court responded to a petition by Punjabi singer Jaskaran Singh Grewal on April 19, directing the police to provide two security personnel to him, citing threats allegedly received from unknown individuals on Instagram in Chandigarh. The court's directive will remain effective until at least May 16, which is the next hearing date. In his petition, Grewal emphasized the seriousness of the threats, citing his brotherly bond with Subhdeep Singh alias Sidhu Moose Wala and suggesting a potential link to Moose Wala's status and their association.
19-Apr-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) on April 19 recovered a pistol without a magazine, from the fields near the International Border (IB), on the outskirts of Bharopal village in Amritsar district.