KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
12-Dec-2025
On December 12, Punjab Police, on day 286 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 53 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 68 drug smugglers and seized 863 grams of heroin, 352 intoxicant pills and INR 810 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
12-Dec-2025
Another youth from Brahampur village in Raikot in Ludhiana district has emerged as the alleged mastermind behind the three firing incidents at comedian Kapil Sharma’s Kap’s Café in Canada. According to Canadian police and central agencies, Sukhwinder Singh alias Seepu of Brahampur, along with two other Punjabi youths—Sharry and Diljot—has been linked to the attacks. Their names surfaced a fortnight after the Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested Bandhu Maan Singh Sekhon, an operative of the Goldy Dhillon gang, from Jawaddi village on the outskirts of Ludhiana on November 28.
12-Dec-2025
Delhi Chief Minister (CM) Rekha Gupta on December 12 handed over appointment letters to 36 dependants of the 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims in New Delhi. She said the appointments were not merely jobs but a formal recognition of the rights and identity of families who had waited over four decades for justice and dignity.
12-Dec-2025
An aide of foreign-based gangster Prabh Dasuwal, identified as Gurwinder Singh, was injured in a police encounter near the Kot I Sekha link road in Moga district on December 12. Police said they had received specific inputs that a wanted criminal linked to an extortion module was moving in the area. The gang’s network is suspected of issuing extortion threats to local traders.
11-Dec-2025
Ferozepur Police late on December 11 arrested gangster-turned-politician Gurpreet Singh Sekhon under Sections 7/51 of the CrPC as a preventive measure to maintain public order and lodged him at the Kulgarhi police station in Ferozepur district. Sekhon, who was released from jail two years ago, had since claimed to have left criminal activities and entered social work before later entering politics. Two of his family members are currently contesting the Zila Parishad elections as independent candidates, reportedly with the support of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).
11-Dec-2025
A youth with a criminal background, identified as Akash alias Golu Pandit, was shot dead by three car-borne assailants in the parking lot of the Abohar court complex in Fazilka district on December 11. According to reports, Golu Pandit, who also served as a priest at the Johari Mandir in Abohar, reached the court complex with his friend Sonu in an SUV for a hearing in an Arms Act case. As he walked toward the vehicle after his court appearance, several armed men opened fire on him. Fazilka Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gurmeet Singh stated that, prima facie, the killing appears to be linked to an ongoing gang rivalry. Soon after the incident, police arrested the main suspect, identified as Gagandeep Singh alias Gaggi Lahoria, along with his three accomplices—Vishu Nadha, Sushil Kumar alias Bhalu, and Aman alias Tota—in connection with the murder. Police further revealed that Sahil Kharbas of Panjkosi had allegedly issued threats to eliminate Golu over the phone.
11-Dec-2025
On December 11, Punjab Police, on day 285 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 74 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 85 drug smugglers and seized 2 kg of heroin, 335 intoxicant pills and INR 800 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
11-Dec-2025
The Amritsar Rural Police on December 11 arrested a key operative of a cross-border arms supply module, identified as Akashdeep Singh, and seized a Star-marked pistol (.30 bore), another pistol (.30 bore), a PX5 pistol (.30 bore), a Glock Gen-19 pistol (9mm), six live rounds (.30 bore), and a mobile phone from his possession, in Amritsar district. However, his co-accused, Sukha Singh, named in the case, remains absconding. According to police, the duo had been procuring large consignments of weapons through drone deliveries and supplying them to gangsters across Punjab.
11-Dec-2025
Police on December 11 arrested a person, identified as Gagandeep alias Ravi, and seized 60 grams of heroin from him in the New Abadi area of Nawanshahr in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district.
11-Dec-2025
Police on December 11 arrested a person, identified as Harsdeep Singh alias Gugi, and seized 53 intoxicant tablets from him in Banga in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district.
11-Dec-2025
Police on December 11 arrested a person, identified as Mohit Heer, and seized 3 grams of heroin from him near Lattian T-Point on GT Road in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district.
11-Dec-2025
Police on December 11 arrested a youth, identified as Joga Singh, and seized 10 grams of heroin from his possession near the Kapurthala railway station in Kapurthala district.
11-Dec-2025
Police on December 11 arrested a person, identified as Sukhjeet Singh, and seized 5 grams of heroin from his possession in Talwandi Chaudhariya in Kapurthala district.
11-Dec-2025
The Punjab government on December 11 opposed Khadoor Sahib Member of Parliament (MP) Amritpal Singh’s plea for temporary release to attend the ongoing winter session of Parliament. In its submission before the Punjab and Haryana High Court (HC), the state argued that no authority could, even indirectly, “pre-clear or restrict” what an MP might say on the floor of the House. The government further contended that “once an elected representative enters Parliament, no undertaking, administrative assurance, or judicial condition can curtail his speech,” thereby opposing the grant of parole.
11-Dec-2025
Punjab Congress president and Ludhiana Member of Parliament (MP) Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, speaking in the Lok Sabha on December 11, said that an atmosphere of fear was prevailing in Punjab and that no one felt safe as gangsters were ruling the roost. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Warring stated that people were receiving threat calls from jails as well as from abroad. “The state government has failed to provide safety to the people. Gangsters have entrenched themselves deep into the political system. The Shiromani Akali Dal fielded a candidate closely related to a gangster in the Tarn Taran Assembly by-election,” alleged Warring.
10-Dec-2025
Chabal Police, on the intervening night of December 10–11, busted a three-member heroin smuggling gang by arresting a woman, identified as Sharanjit Kaur alias Shanno, and seizing 701 grams of heroin in Chabal, Tarn Taran district. However, her husband, Happy Singh alias Happy, and their associate Harinder Singh of Chabal managed to flee the spot.
10-Dec-2025
On December 10, Punjab Police, on day 284 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 70 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 84 drug smugglers and seized 4 kg ICE, 1.7 kg of heroin, 50 grams of opium, 33 kg of poppy husk, 965 intoxicant pills and INR 2,910 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
10-Dec-2025
Commissionerate Police Amritsar on December 10 arrested a member of an organized drug smuggling cartel, identified as Balwinder Singh alias Binder and seized 2.077 kg of ICE drug along with INR 2,500 in drug money from him in Amritsar district.
10-Dec-2025
Police on December 10 arrested a drug smuggler, identified as Navtej Singh and seized 2.006 kg of ICE drug from him, in Amritsar district. The probe revealed that he had been in contact with a handler in Doha, Qatar, during his stay abroad, and after returning to India he continued working as a ground courier, collecting narcotics from designated locations on instructions sent via WhatsApp.
10-Dec-2025
Police on December 10 arrested a drug smuggler, identified as Mahabir Singh, and seized 1.032 kg of heroin from his possession in Tarn Taran district. Investigations revealed that he had been receiving consignments from a Pakistan-based smuggler through drone drops, indicating the use of advanced cross-border narcotics delivery methods.
10-Dec-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 10 intercepted a drone carrying a consignment of narcotics and recovered the drone along with 380 grams of heroin from near the international border in the Ferozepur sector of Ferozepur district.
10-Dec-2025
Three schools in the national capital received bomb threats via email on December 10, containing references to the Khalistan movement, in New Delhi. The message read: “Aaj 12:05 PM Bo.mb Blast Hove Ga? Jhoothe Police Muqabale Khalistan Referendum Walian De In Punjab; Khalistan De Movement nu Delhi 2UN Tak Laye.” Authorities are treating the threat seriously and have advised the schools to ensure the safety of students and staff.
09-Dec-2025
A Punjab-based businessman, identified as Abhishek Kumar, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the anti-money laundering law in a drugs trafficking case. He was taken into custody on December 9 and remanded to six days by a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Mohali. The ED case stems from a Punjab Police FIR alleging large-scale inter-state trafficking of psychotropic tablets and capsules, particularly Tramadol and Alprazolam, by a network of medicine retailers and wholesalers.
09-Dec-2025
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mohali, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, has rejected the bail plea of Akashdeep Singh, an accused in the August 14, 2020 hoisting of a Khalistan flag at the Moga deputy commissioner’s office. The court said the seriousness of the allegations, the evidence gathered so far, and the stage of the trial did not warrant bail. The prosecution opposed the plea, stating that Akashdeep had links with the banned Khalistani group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) and that the incident was part of a broader conspiracy to promote a secessionist agenda, attracting serious charges including sedition.
09-Dec-2025
Police on December 9 arrested a suspect, identified as Jagpreet Singh alias Billa and seized 51 grams of intoxicant powder from him, in Subhanpur, Kapurthala district.