KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
30-Oct-2025
According to reports, the arrest of a man carrying a hand grenade on October 26 led Ludhiana Police to uncover an international gang operated by mastermind Ajay alias Ajay Malaysia, from abroad. Police have arrested five suspects, including two lodged in Muktsar jail, and have sought assistance from central agencies for a joint probe into the cross-border smuggling of explosives. Investigations revealed that the gang’s members hailed from different states. Ajay’s parents from Badhayia village have publicly disowned him for his involvement in antisocial activities.
29-Oct-2025
The banned Khalistani outfit, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), on October 29, issued a threat against Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh for touching Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan’s feet during an episode of television show “Kaun Banega Crorepati.” SFJ chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun claimed that Dosanjh had “insulted every victim of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi,” alleging Bachchan’s involvement in the violence. Pannun also threatened to disrupt Dosanjh’s upcoming show in Australia on November 1.
29-Oct-2025
On October 29, Punjab Police, on day 242 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 71 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 87 drug smugglers and seized 2.4 kg of heroin, 1.8 kg of opium, 31 kg of poppy husk and INR 2120 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
29-Oct-2025
Police on October 29 arrested three suspects, identified as Baljinder Singh alias Gora, Vanspreet Singh, and Arshdeep Singh alias Gora, for a petrol bomb attack on a local shop in Moga district. Sources said the trio were allegedly recruited by foreign-based handlers Sandeep Singh alias Sunny and Dharmpreet Singh alias Dharma, who directed them to carry out the October 25 attack in Mari Mustafa village, where three unidentified men on a motorcycle hurled an explosive bottle at a shop.
28-Oct-2025
On October 28, a Jalandhar court acquitted Jagtar Singh Tara in a 16-year-old case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Arms Act at Bhogpur, Jalandhar district. However, Tara, who is serving a life sentence in Burail Jail for the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, will remain imprisoned. The judgment noted that the prosecution failed to prove Tara’s association with Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) or that BKI was a terrorist organisation. It further stated that no evidence linked him to any conspiracy, terrorist act, or fund collection, and no incriminating material was recovered from him. The court acquitted Tara citing lack of evidence.
28-Oct-2025
Officials from state and Central security agencies have warned that the recent surge in the smuggling of firearms from Pakistan into Punjab — particularly AK-47 rifles and rocket-propelled grenade launchers (RPGs) — points to renewed attempts to foment unrest in the state. A senior police official said that vigilant Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and the Punjab Police’s counter-intelligence unit have so far thwarted these efforts. “These weapons are not random recoveries; they reflect a sustained attempt to arm radical and criminal elements to destabilize the region,” he said, adding, “In several incidents last year, grenades were hurled but missed their targets. RPGs, however, can fire grenades with accuracy and from a distance, making them far more dangerous.”
28-Oct-2025
According to the Border Security Force (BSF), as of October 23, the force has recovered 215 drones, 325 kg of narcotics including heroin and ICE, 180 weapons (mostly pistols), 12 grenades, and 10 kg of high explosives in Punjab alone. Additionally, BSF personnel have neutralized three cross-border intruders and apprehended 210 Indian nationals and 16 Pakistani nationals suspected of smuggling. Officials noted that these figures are in addition to the seizures and arrests made separately by the Punjab Police.
28-Oct-2025
On October 28, Punjab Police, on day 241 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 48 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 58 drug smugglers and seized 10.6 kg of heroin and 1 kg of ganja from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
28-Oct-2025
Punjab Police on October 28 busted a cross-border drug cartel with the arrest of one operative, identified as Gurpreet Singh alias Gora, and recovered 5 kg of heroin from his possession in Hassan Dhut village, Ferozepur district. Preliminary investigation revealed that the consignment was smuggled from Pakistan, and the accused was on his way to deliver it to a local smuggler under the directions of a Pakistan-based handler.
28-Oct-2025
Punjab Police on October 28 arrested two persons, identified as Jaswinder Singh and Arshdeep Singh, and seized 2.8 kg of heroin from Kallar Wala village in Ferozepur district.
28-Oct-2025
Jalandhar Police on October 28 arrested three close associates of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang, identified as Mankaran Singh Deol, Simranjit Singh, and Jaiveer Singh, and seized eight .32-bore pistols from their possession in Rama Mandi, Jalandhar district. Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused had received the consignment from Madhya Pradesh and were involved in supplying weapons to criminal gangs.
28-Oct-2025
Two unidentified gangsters opened fire at three locations, a pesticide shop and two grocery stores, in Mansa’s busy market area in Mansa district on October 28. The assailants fled the scene, abandoning their motorcycle and CCTV footage reportedly showed a policeman assisting the gangsters in their escape.
28-Oct-2025
On October 28, the Border Security Force (BSF) arrested a drug smuggler and seized 1.652 kg of heroin, packed in three packets, near Wan village in Tarn Taran district.
28-Oct-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 28 seized a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone from fields near Dhanoe Khurd village in Amritsar district.
28-Oct-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 28 seized a DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone near Khemkaran village in Tarn Taran district.
28-Oct-2025
On October 28, the Border Security Force (BSF) seized a packet of heroin weighing 1.227 kg near Roranwala Khurd village in Amritsar district.
28-Oct-2025
The Rajasthan Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) on October 28 confirmed its key role in the arrest of gangster Jagdeep Singh alias Jagga in the United States (US). Jagga, a former member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and currently linked to the Rohit Godara faction, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the Canada–US border. Officials said that extradition proceedings to bring him back to India have begun. A resident of Dhurkot in Ludhiana district of Punjab, Jagga had been absconding for a long time, with AGTF teams actively pursuing him. His gang operates mainly in Punjab and Rajasthan, and he faces over a dozen criminal cases in Punjab, where he has been declared a proclaimed offender.
28-Oct-2025
National Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal on October 28 strongly condemned the brutal murder of Punjabi businessman Darshan Singh Sahsi in Canada, calling it a wake-up call for the Canadian government. He said the killing reflects the growing lawlessness, terrorism, and moral decay in Canada, which has become a breeding ground for extremist violence and targeted killings. Grewal alleged that the nexus of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), and criminal Canadian gangs is fuelling unrest. He further stated that Canada has become a safe haven for terror propagandists like Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and his SFJ network, which continues to radicalize youth, glorify assassins, and spread hatred against India.
28-Oct-2025
In a joint operation with central intelligence agencies, Kapurthala Police arrested three individuals, identified as Raja, Jaskaran, and Gurnam Singh, for secretly photographing Army Cantonment areas and sharing classified military information with Pakistan in exchange for money, in Kapurthala district. Acting on credible intelligence, authorities conducted coordinated raids, arresting Raja on October 28, Jaskaran on October 29, and Gurnam on October 30.
27-Oct-2025
On October 27, Punjab Police, on day 240 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 57 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 66 drug smugglers and seized 2 kg of heroin, 14 kg of poppy husk, 231 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 7800 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
27-Oct-2025
Sixty-six panchayats in Punjab have passed resolutions seeking parole for Sikh militant Jagtar Singh Hawara, convicted in the 1995 assassination of former Chief Minister (CM) Beant Singh and currently serving a life sentence in Mandoli Central Jail in New Delhi. The panchayats appealed to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta to grant parole on humanitarian grounds so Hawara can visit his ailing mother. His lawyer, Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, said an email containing the 66 resolutions has been sent to the CM’s office.
26-Oct-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 26 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 553 grams from an agricultural field near Bhaini Rajputana village in Amritsar district.
26-Oct-2025
An Amritsar court on October 26 remanded Manpreet Singh, an alleged Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operative, to two-day police custody following his arrest over the seizure of two powerful IEDs on October 25. Investigators reportedly recovered critical data from his phone indicating direct contact with Pakistan-based BKI handler Harvinder Singh alias Rinda. The explosives were allegedly supplied via drones in the Ajnala border belt with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) support. Manpreet also admitted links with associates in the United States (US), Australia, and Germany — including Mannu Agwan, Nishan Jodian, Raja Haruwal, and Sajan Masih — involved in extortion and terror financing across Punjab.
26-Oct-2025
According to reports, Interpol has yet to share any information with Punjab Police regarding Sikh hardliner Amritpal Singh Mehron, wanted in the murder of digital content creator Kanchan Kumari in Bathinda four months ago. Mehron is believed to be hiding in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Bathinda Police had submitted a pro forma for a “blue notice” on June 20 to trace and extradite him, but no response has been received from Interpol so far.
26-Oct-2025
The Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit), along with other Panthic organizations, held a meeting in Tarn Taran on October 26 to formulate plans to support Mandeep Singh, the candidate of Shiromani Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) for the Tarn Taran by-election scheduled for November 11.