KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
09-Nov-2025
Amritsar Rural Police on November 9 arrested two persons, Sukhbir Singh alias Sukkha and Harpreet Singh alias Toke, and seized 2,140 intoxicant tablets along with INR 12,000 in drug money from their possession, in Amritsar district.
09-Nov-2025
Police on November 9 arrested one person, identified as Prakash Sharma alias Sunny and seized 8 grams of heroin from his possession, in Mohali, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district.
09-Nov-2025
On November 9, Punjab Police, on day 253 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 78 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 106 drug smugglers and seized 700 grams of heroin, 3050 intoxicant pills and INR 57,910 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
09-Nov-2025
Akal Takht acting Jathedar and Takht Kesgarh Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj, upon returning to India via the Attari-Wagah border after celebrating the 556th Parkash Gurpurb of Guru Nanak Dev at Nankana Sahib in Pakistan, on November 9, appealed for the reopening of the Kartarpur Corridor.
09-Nov-2025
Between November 9 and 10, the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police conducted multiple operations across Jalandhar city, arresting 11 persons and seizing 68 grams of heroin along with 70 intoxicant tablets in Jalandhar district.
09-Nov-2025
Police on November 9 arrested two members of the Lucky Patial gang, identified as Jashanjit Singh and Arshjot, and seized a .30-bore pistol along with live cartridges from their possession in Mundi Kharar and Ballomajra in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. According to police, the accused had fired shots at the Chandigarh residence of the owner of Regenta Place Hotel at TDI City, Sector 119, Mohali, on the intervening night of November 4 and 5.
08-Nov-2025
On November 8, Punjab Police, on day 252 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 50 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 71 drug smugglers and seized 841 grams of heroin, 508 intoxicant pills and INR 22,300 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
08-Nov-2025
Police on November 8 arrested two persons, identified as Simran Singh alias Fauji and Trilok Singh, and seized a plastic bag containing 10 kg of poppy husk from their possession, near Rajapur Morh in Kapurthala district.
08-Nov-2025
Police on November 8 arrested a man, identified as Aqtal alias Deola and seized 7 grams of heroin from his possession, in Kapurthala district.
08-Nov-2025
Police on November 8 arrested a woman, identified as Manjit Kaur alias Mindo and seized 220 pink-colored intoxicant capsules from her possession in Subhanpur in Kapurthala district.
08-Nov-2025
Amid intense campaigning for the Tarn Taran Assembly by poll in Punjab, politicians have alleged that overseas gangsters and terrorist organizations have issued threats to them, while also accusing the Punjab Police of using strong-arm tactics to intimidate candidates. Following these allegations, the Election Commission (EC) suspended Tarn Taran Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dr. Ravjot Kaur Grewal. The officer, however, maintained that all her actions were in accordance with the law. Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, Commissioner of Police, Amritsar, has been given additional charge as SSP, Tarn Taran.
08-Nov-2025
Punjab Police on November 8 arrested two persons, identified as Bikramjit Singh alias Bikram and Karanbir Singh for their alleged links with the Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) and involvement in the murder of Italy-based Malkeet Singh and seized a foreign-made .30 caliber PX5 pistol, another .30 caliber pistol, a .45 caliber pistol, a .32 caliber pistol, a revolver, and 20 cartridges from their possession, in Amritsar district. On November 1, the accused allegedly opened fire on Malkeet Singh while he was sowing wheat with his father in Dhariwal village, Amritsar district; he later succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Police said Bikramjit has a criminal record and was involved in the 2018 grenade attack on a religious place in Raja Sansi. Preliminary investigations revealed that, on the directions of his foreign handlers, he had procured illegal weapons from across the border to carry out crimes in Punjab.
07-Nov-2025
The Amritsar Commissionerate Police on November 7 arrested Gursevak Singh alias Sevak, an operative of a Pakistan-backed drug supply module, and seized 2 kg of ICE (methamphetamine) from him near Dana Mandi in Amritsar district. Police said Gursevak, a resident of a border area in Tarn Taran district, had been in regular contact with a Pakistani smuggler through encrypted communication platforms and acted as a courier, collecting consignments at pre-decided locations and delivering them within Punjab under his handler’s directions.
07-Nov-2025
On November 7, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police arrested a drug smuggler, Baljit Singh, and seized 815 grams of ICE (methamphetamine) from his possession near Ryan International School on Vallah Bypass Road in Amritsar district.
07-Nov-2025
The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), in a joint operation with Hoshiarpur Police, on November 7 arrested two active members of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang, identified as Swinder Singh alias Bodhi and Sukhman alias Jashan, and seized two Glock pistols, one Zigana pistol, and one PX30 pistol from their possession, in Dasuya, Hoshiarpur district.
07-Nov-2025
On November 7, Punjab Police, on day 251 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 70 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 78 drug smugglers and seized 2.8 kg of ICE, 388 grams of heroin, 995 intoxicant pills and INR 24,550 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
07-Nov-2025
On November 7, the Border Security Force (BSF) seized a pistol with a magazine and a packet of heroin weighing 204 grams from fields near Chudiwala village in Ferozepur district.
07-Nov-2025
According to sources, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) continues to investigate the role of 11 absconding accused in the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI)-sponsored rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack on the Qila Lal Singh police station in Batala, Gurdaspur district, Punjab, on April 6, 2025. So far, no Blue or Red Corner Notice has been issued against them. Foreign-based BKI handlers—Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia, Mannu Agwan, and Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi Navasherian—had publicly claimed responsibility for the attack and are among the absconders. Investigators confirmed that the probe against these 11 individuals is still ongoing.
07-Nov-2025
An unidentified assailant opened fire, injuring one person, identified as Karan Kumar, near a private school in Phillaur area of Jalandhar district on the late night of November 7. The sudden gunfire triggered panic among local residents.
07-Nov-2025
Two unidentified assailants on motorcycles fired 35 rounds at the Phase-7 residence of a retired government employee, Maninder Singh, in Mohali, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, on November 7, damaging three cars parked outside. No threat or ransom call has been received so far.
07-Nov-2025
The Chandigarh Crime Branch busted two inter-state drug syndicates operating across the Tricity and neighbouring states, arresting 12 accused and seizing 1.2 kg of cocaine, 476 g of heroin, 2 g of ICE, nearly INR 26 lakh in drug money, gold and silver jewellery, a note-counting machine, six QR-code scanners, and five vehicles in two operations on November 7 and 19, in Chandigarh. Investigations revealed that both syndicates ran multi-layered supply chains across Chandigarh, Delhi, Zirakpur, and Punjab, sourcing cocaine and synthetic drugs from Delhi-based suppliers — some linked to African nationals — and distributing them through low-level peddlers. The groups used sophisticated techniques such as milestone drop-points, third-party UPI accounts, QR-code scanners, and segregated courier-style deliveries to evade surveillance and avoid direct buyer contact.
06-Nov-2025
Police on November 6 arrested a youth and seized 190 grams of heroin from his possession, near the Kapurthala–Sultanpur main road in Kapurthala district.
06-Nov-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 6 recovered a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone from an agricultural field near Kaluwala village in Ferozepur district.
06-Nov-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 6 seized a packet of heroin weighing 552 grams from farming fields near Hazara Ram Singh Wala village in Fazilka district.
06-Nov-2025
On November 6, Punjab Police, on day 250 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 65 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 91 drug smugglers and seized 2.4 kg of heroin, 6 kg of poppy husk, 9853 intoxicant pills and INR 1700 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.