KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
26-Nov-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police during a joint operation on November 26 intercepted and recovered a drone from the fields near Agwan village in Gurdaspur district. The drone was a China-made DJI Matric-300 RTK.
26-Nov-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 26 evening recovered a drone from the fields near CB Chand village in Tarn Taran district.
26-Nov-2023
Indian ministers S. Jaishankar and Hardeep Singh Puri recently condemned threats to India's sovereignty made on foreign soil and urged Canada to take action against those conspiring against India. The ministers criticized Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Justin Trudeau for baseless allegations against India and his failure to address anti-Indian elements and Khalistani terrorism.
25-Nov-2023
Khalsa College educational institutions on November 25 organized a nagar kirtan, a religious procession to celebrate the 554th Parkash Purab of Sikhism's founder Guru Nanak Dev, in Amritsar in Punjab.
25-Nov-2023
On November 25, approximately 3,000 Indian Sikhs crossed the Wagah Border into Pakistan's Punjab province to participate in the celebrations marking the 554th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. Officials from the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) and Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (PSGPC) welcomed the pilgrims and assured them of security and accommodations.
25-Nov-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF), on the intervening night of November 25-26, intercepted a drone and recovered five smaller packets of heroin weighing 5.240 kg, along with a pistol, two magazines, and 20 bullets from the outskirts of Chak Allah Baksh village in Amritsar district.
25-Nov-2023
According to sources, the Kangra police are set to investigate individuals arrested in Gurugram, Haryana, by the Delhi Police for creating "Khalistan Zindabad" graffiti on government office walls in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. The graffiti in Dharamshala, credited to Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, occurred three days before an ICC World Cup match. Earlier in 2022, miscreants, including Harbir Singh and Paramjit Singh, displayed 'Khalistan' banners at the Vidhan Sabha complex, leading to arrests and charges under various acts, including the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
24-Nov-2023
Ludhiana police on November 24 arrested a drug peddler, identified as Vir Karan Singh and seized 135 grams of heroin, two country-made 0.32 bore pistols, three live cartridges and INR 10,000 drug money from his possession in Tibba in Ludhiana district. Singh, with a criminal history, including a murder case, had recently been released on bail and resumed drug peddling, prompting the police action.
24-Nov-2023
Police on November 24 arrested five individuals from Punjab identified as Gurmail Singh, Jagseer Singh Atwal, Prince Singh Arfawala, Vipin Kumar, and Ajay Khokhar and seized 12 country-made firearms and five bullets from their possession in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh (MP). The accused, residents of Firozpur, Kapurthala, and Jalandhar districts in Punjab, revealed that they purchased the weapons for INR 50,000 each from the Nimar region in MP. The arrests were made while they were en route to Punjab.
24-Nov-2023
The United States (US) reportedly foiled an assassination attempt on Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on its soil, prompting India to take the information seriously and initiate an investigation. This stands in contrast to India's strong reaction to Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Justin Trudeau's allegations of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Khalistani terrorist in Canada, leading to diplomatic expulsions and strained relations. The differing responses highlight the complexity of India's diplomatic engagements, particularly with key partners like the US and Canada, amidst evolving geopolitical dynamics and shared interests.
24-Nov-2023
The United Sikh Mission (USM), a United States (US)-based charitable organization, is set to establish the Khalsa Health Centre, aiming to provide accessible and affordable health services in Jalandhar district. The center, dedicated to the memory of Mata Pal Kaur and Mata Swaran Kaur, is scheduled to be completed by October 2024.
24-Nov-2023
A Sikh Jatha from India departed for Pakistan on November 24 to celebrate the 554th birthday of Baba Guru Nanak Dev. Around 3,000 visas have been issued by the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi for Sikh pilgrims participating in the event, which will take place from November 25 to December 4.
23-Nov-2023
The Anti Narcotic Cell-2 of Ludhiana Police Commissionerate, on November 23, arrested a man identified as Gurtej Singh and seized four illegal pistols of .32 caliber, each with one magazine, along with eight live cartridges and four empty magazines from his possession near Civil Hospital in Ludhiana district. Gurtej, who admitted to working as a courier for a Meerut-based weapon smuggler, sells each weapon for INR 60,000, with a commission of INR 20,000 for the supplier. He has a history of supplying weapons in Sirhind and Uttarakhand, with multiple First Information Reports (FIR) filed against him.
23-Nov-2023
According to reports, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a designated Khalistani terrorist and the chief of the banned Khalistani terror outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), is under investigation by Indian agencies in 35 cases, with efforts underway to extradite him from the United States (US). Declared an 'individual terrorist' under the Unlawful Activities Prevention (UAPA) Act, Pannun faces charges related to a larger Khalistani conspiracy. SFJ, banned as a terror organization in 2019, is accused of engaging in anti-national activities, supporting violence, and attempting to carve out a sovereign Khalistan. Pannun's involvement in inciting violence against Indians abroad and attacking Indian missions is also under scrutiny.
23-Nov-2023
A Punjab Home Guards constable identified as Jaspal Singh was killed, and fourteen policemen were injured on November 23 in a clash with Nihang Sikhs at Gurudwara Akal Bunga in Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala district of Punjab. Mann Singh's Jatha Nihang group had forcibly taken possession of the gurudwara on November 21, leading to a police attempt to evict them. The Nihang members fired indiscriminately, resulting in casualties. The heavily armed Nihangs have barricaded the Gurdwara, and police are in talks to resolve the situation before Guru Nanak Dev's birth anniversary on November 27. Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann announced INR 1 crore as ex gratia relief and additional insurance money for the deceased home guard's family.
23-Nov-2023
According to sources, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has decided to record statements from individuals arrested for creating 'pro-Khalistan' graffiti and slogans, as well as those accused of removing locks from a railway track in Bathinda, Punjab. Many of the arrested individuals were reportedly in direct contact with Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the chief of the banned Khalistani terror outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), who was recently booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). The move aims to strengthen the case against Pannun, who is accused of promoting terror acts in India by creating a false narrative around Sikh issues in Punjab.
23-Nov-2023
On November 23, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in Amritsar expressed dissatisfaction with the Pakistan Embassy for cancelling visas for 788 devotees recommended by the SGPC for a pilgrimage to historic gurudwaras in Pakistan during Gurpurb.
22-Nov-2023
Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Justin Trudeau on November 22 indirectly addressed the reported threat to the life of Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a US-Canadian dual citizen, during the virtual G20 summit hosted by Indian PM Narendra Modi. Trudeau highlighted the importance of upholding the 'rule of law' and mentioned working closely with allies, including the US.
22-Nov-2023
The Lucknow Gurdwara Management Committee in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (UP), has appealed to Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi for intervention following the circulation of a video depicting a dance party near Pakistan's Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara on social media. The committee seeks PM Modi's denouncement of the incident and assurance that Sikh religious sites receive due respect in Pakistan.
22-Nov-2023
The Khalistani terror outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) recently called for a picket of Air India's outbound flights from Toronto and Vancouver airports in Canada on December 1, following charges filed against its general counsel, Gurpatwant Pannun, by India's National Investigation Agency (NIA). The situation has prompted high alerts and investigations by security forces in Canada and India, with the Indian High Commission formally raising the threat with the Canadian government.