KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
23-Nov-2025
On November 23, the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone from Dhanoe Khurd in Amritsar district.
23-Nov-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 23 recovered a DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone from within the premises of the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari in Amritsar district.
23-Nov-2025
On November 23, Punjab Police, on day 267 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 49 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 66 drug smugglers and seized 5.1 kg of heroin, 1171 intoxicant pills and INR 4360 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
22-Nov-2025
On November 22, Punjab Police, on day 266 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 80 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 103 drug smugglers and seized 150.5 kg of heroin, 1834 intoxicant pills and INR 22,925 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
22-Nov-2025
Punjab Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) on November 22 busted a trans-border drug trafficking module, arrested a drug smuggler identified as Sandeep Singh alias Seepa, and recovered 50 kg of heroin in Ferozepur district.
22-Nov-2025
The Amritsar Police on November 22 arrested three persons, including a woman, identified as Harpreet Kaur, Muskan, and Neeraj Sharma, and seized 3.120 kg of heroin packed in six packets in Mohkampura in Amritsar district. The drug network was allegedly operating under the direction of Pakistan-based smugglers.
22-Nov-2025
After the recent merger of its two factions, the All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) appointed Kanwar Charat Singh as president and announced that a peaceful campaign against religious conversion will begin on December 14, following the offering of respects at the Akal Takht.
21-Nov-2025
On November 21, immigration authorities at New Delhi airport stopped Balwinder Kaur, mother of pro-Khalistan preacher and Khadoor Sahib Member of Parliament (MP) Amritpal Singh, hours before her flight to Canada to visit her daughter and newborn grandchild. Officials informed her that a lookout circular had been issued by Amritsar Rural Police. Earlier, his wife Kirandeep Kaur and his father were also stopped at airports under similar restrictions.
21-Nov-2025
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on November 21 directed the Punjab government to decide, within a week and preferably before the session begins, on Khadoor Sahib Member of Parliament (MP) Amritpal Singh’s plea for temporary release to attend the Parliament’s winter session from December 1 to 19.
21-Nov-2025
Officials stated that the terror module busted in an encounter near the Ladoval toll on the Delhi–Amritsar highway in Ludhiana on November 20 is directly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The two injured accused were acting on the instructions of Pakistan-based handler Jasveer alias Chaudhary and had been tasked with carrying out grenade attacks in Punjab to spread fear and tension. Police also found that one of them is connected to the accused involved in the firing at Salman Khan’s residence. The investigation indicates that their objective was to disrupt public order by targeting government buildings and other sensitive locations with grenades.
21-Nov-2025
According to Border Security Force (BSF)’s annual data for November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025, at least 1,816 drone sightings were recorded along the Indo-Pak border and 136 along the Indo-Bangladesh border. The 1,952 sightings include cases where the same drone was detected at multiple points. Since 2019, Pakistan-based drug and arms smugglers have increasingly used drones to push narcotics, weapons, and ammunition into India, with most intrusions occurring along Punjab’s border. This year alone, the BSF’s Punjab sector has shot down nearly 255 drones.
21-Nov-2025
On November 21, Punjab Police, on day 265 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 54 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 69 drug smugglers and seized 1.03 kg of heroin and 765 intoxicant pills from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
21-Nov-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 21 arrested two smugglers and seized pistol parts, a magazine, three live rounds, and two mobile phones near Daleri village in Tarn Taran district. The accused were handed over to the Punjab Police for further investigation.
21-Nov-2025
In a joint operation based on actionable intelligence shared with Punjab Police, the Border Security Force (BSF) on November 21 arrested two smugglers and seized two heroin packets weighing 2.550 kg (gross) along with a motorcycle, in Kalanur in Gurdaspur district.
21-Nov-2025
On November 21, the Border Security Force (BSF) seized a DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone suspected to have been used for cross-border narcotics drops near Wan village in Tarn Taran district.
21-Nov-2025
According to officials, Punjab Police have, in November, busted at least seven terror–gangster modules allegedly assigned ‘target-killing’ missions by foreign-based handlers operating from Pakistan, Canada, and Europe, indicating a growing nexus aimed at destabilizing the border state. Police also stated that credible inputs point to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) being behind the recent surge in such incidents and pushing more weapons across the border. Officials added that this spike has been observed after ‘Operation Sindoor,’ with gangster-terror modules receiving hit lists, weapons, and logistical support from foreign handlers. A senior official said that at least 15 members of these modules have been arrested and 18 pistols recovered. Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav stated that Punjab police have succeeded in busting most of the modules tasked with carrying out ‘target killings,’ noting that the ongoing crackdown also reflects the desperate efforts of groups inimical to the state. He added, “There have been desperate attempts from across the border to disturb peace, but our agencies remain active and alert to meet these challenges.” According to state police data, Punjab has witnessed a five-fold surge in arms smuggling from Pakistan across the border. By October 31, authorities had seized 375 weapons, including AK-47 rifles, grenades, and improvised explosive devices. The scale of smuggling this year has already surpassed the combined total from 2021 to 2024.
21-Nov-2025
Jagraon Sadar Police on November 21 arrested a drug smuggler, Ambar Nath alias Amar, and seized 264 grams of heroin from his possession in Ghalib Kalan village in Ludhiana district.
20-Nov-2025
Punjab Police dismantled a multi-state gangster–terror module allegedly linked to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), arresting five accused and recovering two Chinese 86P hand grenades, five .30-bore pistols, and over 40 live rounds in two separate incidents in Ludhiana district on November 20. Police found that the suspects were in regular contact with Pakistan-based handler Jasveer alias Choudhary via WhatsApp to carry out grenade attacks in Punjab. Their ISI handler used YouTube videos to remotely train the recruits on operating and detonating grenades; these videos, shared through virtual numbers, were recovered from the accused’s mobile phones. Ludhiana Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma confirmed the arrests and highlighted a ‘new and dangerous trend’ in which ISI operatives are recruiting criminals from outside Punjab to execute terror acts, making it more difficult for law enforcement to trace the conspirators. In a joint operation with the Counter-Intelligence Wing, Ludhiana Police initially arrested three individuals, identified as Shamsher Singh from Ferozepur, Punjab, Harsh Ojha from Bihar, and Ajay from Haryana, from Ludhiana district. On November 20, Ludhiana Police arrested two terrorists, identified as Deepak alias Deepu and Ram Lal, along with a cache of arms and ammunition after an encounter near the Chahar Toll Plaza on the outskirts of Ludhiana city in Ludhiana district, in which both were injured.
20-Nov-2025
On November 20, the United States (US) underscored its strong security cooperation with India following the arrest of fugitive gangster Anmol Bishnoi, who had been deported from the US and taken into custody by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 19. In a statement on X, the US Embassy in New Delhi said Washington values its partnership with Indian security agencies, highlighting joint efforts to dismantle transnational criminal networks and counter terror-linked activities.
20-Nov-2025
Ferozepur Police, in an early-morning operation on November 20, arrested the main accused in the murder of Naveen Arora, son of a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader, identified as Gursimran Singh alias Jatin Kali after a brief encounter near Sodhiwala in Arif Ke village in Ferozepur district. The accused was injured in the exchange of fire, and police recovered a .32-bore pistol from him. Two co-conspirators, Harsh and Kanav, had already been arrested on November 17. The identity of another accused has been withheld to avoid hampering the investigation, while a fifth accused, Badal, remains absconding.
20-Nov-2025
On November 20, Ludhiana Police averted a major terror attack by arresting two terrorists along with two Chinese hand grenades, five pistols, and around 50 live cartridges after an encounter near the Chahar Toll Plaza on the outskirts of Ludhiana city in Ludhiana district. The injured terrorists, who sustained multiple bullet wounds, were shifted to the Civil Hospital, Ludhiana. According to police, the duo was part of an ISI-backed terror module and was planning to strike a strategic location in Punjab to spread terror.
20-Nov-2025
Moga Police on November 20 arrested three individuals, identified as Mohammad Arshad, Amaan, and Ram Kumar Pandey and recovered 15,000 narcotic pills and a car from them in Moga district.
20-Nov-2025
On November 20, the Kapurthala CIA staff arrested a woman, identified as Sukhwinder Kaur alias Billo, and seized 100 grams of heroin from her during a patrol near Bhila village in Kapurthala district.
20-Nov-2025
On November 20, Punjab Police, on day 264 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 49 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 60 drug smugglers and seized 749 grams of heroin, 15,285 intoxicant pills and INR 3400 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
19-Nov-2025
The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Ludhiana Range on November 19 arrested a man and seized 524 grams of heroin along with a motorcycle in Ludhiana district.