KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
15-Sep-2025
Police on September 15 busted a Pakistan-linked cross-border weapons smuggling module, arresting two persons, identified as Surinder Singh and Gurpreet alias Gauri, and seizing five foreign-made pistols with nine magazines near Mandi Ladhuka, in Fazilka district.
15-Sep-2025
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann on September 15 demanded the reopening of the Kartarpur Sahib corridor and permission for Sikh jathas (group of pilgrims) to visit Kartarpur Sahib and Nankana Sahib, adding that he will soon write to the Centre on the issue.
15-Sep-2025
According to reports, Patiala police have yet to arrest the main accused in the September 10 attack on three former policemen inside Central Jail, Patiala. The assailant, Sandeep Singh alias Sunny, an accused in the murder of Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri, is lodged in the same jail. One victim has undergone brain surgery and remains critical, while the other two are hospitalized with serious head injuries.
15-Sep-2025
Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), and several political leaders condemned the Centre’s decision to deny permission for a Sikh jatha (group of pilgrims) to visit Pakistan for Guru Nanak’s Parkash Gurpurab in November, citing security concerns. Giani Gargaj argued that if cricket matches can be held between the two countries, Sikh devotees should also be allowed to travel.
15-Sep-2025
A police team from Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on September 15 visited Bathinda, Punjab, to probe a September 10 blast in which law student Gurpreet Singh of Jeeda village was injured while allegedly assembling a bomb. Singh, who had planned to visit Kathua, is undergoing treatment along with his father at AIIMS Bathinda. Officials also inspected the blast site and sought details from Punjab Police about the explosive material used.
15-Sep-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on September 15 recovered a one DJI Mavic three Classic drone along with a one packet of heroin weighing 576 grams from a farm field in Nesta village in Amritsar district.
15-Sep-2025
On September 15, Punjab Police, on day 198 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 56 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 74 drug smugglers and seized 606 grams of heroin, 340 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 9720 drug money, across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 29,660 in 198 days.
14-Sep-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on September 14 arrested three suspects after they were found roaming suspiciously in the border village Mode, in Amritsar district. They failed to provide satisfactory answers during initial questioning.
14-Sep-2025
The Government of India denied permission for a Sikh jatha (group of pilgrims) to visit Pakistan for Guru Nanak’s Parkash Gurpurab in November 2025, citing security concerns.
14-Sep-2025
Ferozepur police, on September 14, foiled a cross-border smuggling bid by arresting a youth, identified as Sonu Singh and seizing 15.775 kg of heroin from him in Habibwala, Ferozepur district. Preliminary investigations revealed the network was run by an accused lodged in Kapurthala jail, with the consignment sent by Pakistan-based smugglers.
14-Sep-2025
On September 14, Punjab Police, on day 197 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 71 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 94 drug smugglers and seized 22.2 kg of heroin, 11 kg of ganja, 2125 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 2.01 lakh drug money, across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 29,519 in 197 days.
14-Sep-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on September 14 arrested an unidentified person and seized one pistol with three live rounds, 45 grams of heroin, INR 19,480 Indian currency, one mobile and one bike, in Ferozepur district.
13-Sep-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on September 13 recovered a drone near Hussainiwala barrage in Firozpur district.
13-Sep-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on September 13 arrested two suspected drug smugglers while they attempted to retrieve a drone-dropped consignment near Khalra village in Tarn Taran district.
13-Sep-2025
On September 13, Punjab Police, on day 196 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign registered of 77 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 99 drug smugglers and seized 2.5 kg of heroin, 1.2 kg of opium, 5 kg of ganja, 65 kg of poppy husk, 1108 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 6770 drug money, across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 29,387 in 196 days.
13-Sep-2025
On September 13, Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann opposed the upcoming India-Pakistan cricket match, saying sporting ties overshadow painful memories of terror attacks such as Pathankot and Pulwama.
12-Sep-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on September 12 seized 590 grams of heroin near Rattankhurd village in Amritsar district.
12-Sep-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on September 12 arrested an unidentified smuggler and seized 560 grams of heroin near Kalsian Kalan is a village in Tarn Taran district.
12-Sep-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on September 12 seized 600 grams of heroin near Naushera Dhalla in Tarn Taran district.
12-Sep-2025
On September 12, Una Superintendent of Police (SP) Amit Yadav confirmed that two accused arrested from Punjab were involved in the July 27 murder of Rakesh Kumar alias Gaggi, who was shot dead inside a salon at Basal village, Una district of Himachal Pradesh. The accused—Rajiv Kaushal, brought from Ferozepur jail on production warrant, and Vipan Kumar from Hoshiarpur—confessed during interrogation. Police said the murder stemmed from an inter-gang rivalry, while a lookout has been issued for a third accomplice.
12-Sep-2025
An arrested Davinder Bambiha gang member, identified as Ramjot Singh alias Jot, was injured in police retaliatory fire when he opened fire during a weapon recovery in an INR 1 crore extortion case in Faridkot district on September 12. Police seized a .32 bore pistol with live cartridges from the spot. Ramjot and Sandeep Singh alias Lovely had been arrested from Kotkapura on September 7, with investigations revealing the crime was ordered by Bambiha gangsters Sema Behbal and Jass Bahibal.
12-Sep-2025
Two unidentified assailants shot Dr. Kulwinder Singh, leaving him critically injured, at his private hospital at Sudhar village in Amritsar district on September 12. He had earlier received extortion calls from foreign-based gangster Jeevan Fauji, who demanded INR 50 lakh. After he refused to pay, bikers opened fire at his hospital on July 11, allegedly at Fauji’s behest, followed by renewed threats.
12-Sep-2025
All India Congress Committee (AICC) Secretary and Jalandhar Cantt Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Padma Shri Pargat Singh, on September 12, accused the Aam Aadmi Party government of presiding over a collapse of law and order in Punjab, citing rising cases of gun violence, bomb blasts, kidnappings, and murders. Highlighting repeated attacks on doctors, he noted that Dr. Kulwinder Singh was shot inside his hospital in Ajnala, shortly after assailants had opened fire outside his home. 'This is not an isolated case—doctors in Moga and Jalandhar have faced similar attacks. Those who save lives now fear for their own,' he said.
12-Sep-2025
The Counter Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, on September 12 busted a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling module by arresting five persons, identified as Jaskaran Singh, Amritpal Singh, Gurwinder Singh, Amandeep Singh, and Harkeerat and seizing two 9mm Glock Pistols with magazines, two .30 bore Px5 pistols with magazines, and two .30 bore Star Mark pistols with magazines, 1 kg of heroin, and INR 6 lakh in drug money from their possession, in Amritsar. Preliminary investigations revealed the accused were working for Pakistan-based smugglers using drones to drop drugs and weapons.
12-Sep-2025
On September 12, Punjab Police, on day 195 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 79 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 95 drug smugglers and seized 5.4 kg of heroin, 1 kg of opium, 1657 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 5160 drug money, across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 29,288 in 195 days.