KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
17-Sep-2025
According to intelligence officials, the September 10 blast in Jeeda village, Bathinda district, was a rare case of ‘self-radicalisation’ involving 19-year-old law student Gurpreet Singh, who had been preparing for a suicide attack at an Army establishment in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Gurpreet and his father were injured while allegedly assembling a bomb and are currently admitted to AIIMS Bathinda. Investigations revealed that he had ordered chemicals online through cash-on-delivery, used a fake identity as 'Iqbal' on social media, and had been consuming radical content linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar. Police suspect he planned to travel to Kathua on September 11.
17-Sep-2025
The banned Khalistani outfit, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), on September 17, issued threats to Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and Amritsar Member of Parliament (MP) Gurjit Singh Aujla for facilitating a siropa (robe of honour) to Rahul Gandhi at Gurdwara Baba Budha Sahib on September 15. In its press release, SFJ chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun labelled them “dalal (agent) politicians,” accused the Congress of complicity in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, and warned they would be targets of pro-Khalistan Sikhs for honouring a Gandhi family member. Pannun further claimed that SFJ activists defaced the Amritsar–Haridwar train with pro-Khalistan slogans and with the message “From Ayodhya to Haridwar, Diwali 2025 will be blacked out”.
16-Sep-2025
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in its 2024 annual report released on September 16 by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, noted a sharp rise in Pakistan-origin, drug-laden drones entering India across Punjab’s border over the past four years, posing a significant internal security threat. The report noted that replacing traditional methods, drone smuggling has sharply increased, with seizures rising from just three cases in 2021 to 179 in 2024 — including 163 in Punjab, 15 in Rajasthan, and one in Jammu & Kashmir. Border districts of Punjab such as Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, and Gurdaspur were most affected, with about 236 kg of drugs, mainly heroin and opium, recovered.
16-Sep-2025
Punjab Police on September 16 destroyed a large cache of narcotics, seized by various wings of the police during their anti-drugs campaign in the state, including 380.7 kg of heroin, 38 kg of narcotic powder, 22.5 kg of poppy husk, 220 g of charas, 662 g of ICE, 8.3 kg of ganja, and over 1.27 lakh intoxicating tablets and capsules, at the Khanna Paper Mill incinerator, in Amritsar. The drugs were seized in 357 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) cases registered with various wings of the Punjab Police.
16-Sep-2025
On September 16, Punjab Police, on day 199 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 75 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 86 drug smugglers and seized 21.1 kg of heroin, 2 kg of opium, 254 kg of poppy husk, 1156 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR500 drug money, across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 29,804 in 199 days.
16-Sep-2025
Police on September 16 arrested a drug smuggler, identified as Krishan Singh and seized 5.225 kg of heroin from his possession near Dulchi ke village in Firozpur district.
16-Sep-2025
Rajasthan Police recently arrested four Punjab-based shooters, identified as Jalandhar Singh alias Amritpal Singh, Hardeep Singh alias Deep, Mukhinder Singh alias Lovely Tarkhan and Manpreet Singh alias Mani, for the murder of businessman Vikas Jain at Sangria grain market in Hanumangarh, in Hanumangarh district, Rajasthan on September 12. Hanumangarh Superintendent of Police (SP) Hari Shankar said Jalandhar Singh was also wanted in the Sonu Malta murder case in Panchkula three months ago.
16-Sep-2025
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on September 16 took disciplinary action against four employees for honouring Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with a siropa (robe of honour) during his recent visit to Gurdwara Baba Budha Sahib in Amritsar. SGPC secretary Partap Singh said the action followed an inquiry report that found them guilty of violating the maryada (religious code of conduct).
15-Sep-2025
The crime branch of the city police on September 15 arrested a drug peddler, identified as Ashish Kumar and seized 100 grams of heroin and a motor cycle in Ludhiana district.
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.