KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
Police on January 4 arrested an individual identified as Gourav, and seized 20 grams of ICE (methamphetamine) from his possession, near Jharamari Barrier in Derabassi in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district.
A team of Range Anti-Narcotics-cum-Special Operation Cell on January 4 arrested an individual identified as Jatinder Singh and seized 50 grams of heroin from his possession at Phase-7 in in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district.
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on January 3 recovered a packet containing around 530 grams of heroin, wrapped in yellow adhesive tape, on the outskirts of Naushera Dhalla village in Tarn Taran district.
The Shahkot police on January 3 arrested a drug peddler identified as Harpreet Singh alias Happy and seized 305 intoxicant tablets from his possession, in Baupur village in Jalandhar district.
Punjab Police on January 1 busted an inter-state drug smuggling racket by arresting two individuals, identified as Pishora Singh and Arjodh Singh alias Jodha along with 10 kg of opium and a car (PB04 V 1299) from Maqboolpura area of Amritsar district.
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on January 1 recovered a packet containing around 480 grams of heroin, wrapped in a yellow adhesive tape, on the outskirts of L S Wala Village in Ferozepur district.
Khanna Police on December 31 arrested three individuals identified as Abhishek Shahi, Akashdeep Singh and Sagar Thakur, and seized 260 grams of heroin from their possession, at a post check post near PUNSUP godown in Doraha in Ludhiana district.
Punjab Police on December 31 busted a cross-border drug and arms smuggling racket being operated by a United States (US)-based smuggler, Manpreet alias Mannu Mahawa, with the arrest of its two key operatives identified as Sandeep Singh alias Laddi and Roshan and seized 19 kg of heroin, INR 23 lakh in drug money, seven pistols (including one 9mm Glock, three .30 bore pistols, and three .32 bore pistols), along with Pakistan-stamped ammunition, a currency counting machine, drone equipment (including a remote controller and spare fans), and a Hyundai Verna car (PB06BB4064) from their possession in Amritsar district. The arrested individuals were smuggling heroin from Pakistan and distributing it across the state. Further investigations are underway to trace financial links and freeze assets.
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops, in a joint operation with Punjab Police, on December 30 recovered 523 grams of heroin and a drone on the outskirts of Mari Kamboke village in Tarn Taran district. The drone was identified as a made-in-China Quadcopter, Model-DJI Mavic 3 Classic.
Police on December 29 arrested a truck driver identified as Budh Raj and seized 204 kg of poppy husk from his possession, near Chak Kala Singh Wala village in Sri Muktsar Sahib district. The Police intercepted his truck on December 28, where 12 bags of poppy husk were discovered in the truck.
On December 28, a consignment comprising 2,503 plastic crates of apples from Afghanistan, concealing 33.92 kg of heroin-soaked paper sheets, was seized at the Integrated Check Post in Attari, Amritsar district. The operation was prompted by intelligence inputs from the Crime Branch of Delhi Police and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). The seizure was made under the provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985, highlighting efforts to curb drug trafficking through unconventional means.
Police on December 28 arrested a woman, identified as Renu Kaur and seized 8,000 intoxicating tablets from her possession, at Gumjal barrier on the Abohar-Sriganganagar highway, near Gumjal in Fazilka district.
Police on December 28 arrested an individual, identified as Sandeep Singh and seized 10 kg of poppy husk near Rajpura barrier on the Abohar-Sadulshehar road, near Rajpura in Fazilka district.
Abohar City Police on December 28 arrested four persons identified as Manpreet Singh, Ravi Kumar, Sunil Kumar and Anil Kumar, while they were consuming ‘chitta’ (heroin), in Abohar in Fazilka district.
Police on December 28 arrested a woman identified as Kulwant Kaur and seized 4 kg of heroin from her possession in Maajimian village in Amritsar district. Her accomplice, Sucha Singh, managed to escape, prompting ongoing police raids for his arrest. The seizure and arrests were made during a police patrolling operation, and investigations are underway to determine the source and network involved in the narcotics racket.
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 26 recovered four packets of heroin weighing 2.090 kg from a farmhouse on the outskirts of Jodhawala village in Fazilka district. The operation, based on specific information, was prompted by the presence of illuminated strips attached to the packets, suggesting a potential drone drop.
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 26 recovered a packet containing 2.19 kg of heroin from fields adjacent to Metla village in Gurdaspur district.
The Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police in a joint search operation, on December 26 recovered two black-coloured bags of heroin weighing 4.177 kg on the outskirts of Jodhawala village in Fazilka district. The packets were attached with illuminated strips and rings, indicating a potential drone drop.
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 25 recovered 434 grams of heroin, dropped by drone, near Ranian village in Amritsar district.
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 24 arrested three unidentified drug smugglers and seized 525 grams of heroin dropped by a Pakistani drone from their possession near Dhanoe Kalan village in Amritsar district.
The Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police, in a joint operation on December 23 recovered 540 grams of heroin and a drone from a farming field adjacent to Bhaini Rajputana village in Amritsar district.
The Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police, in a joint operation on December 23 recovered 430 grams of heroin and a drone on the outskirts of Dode village in Tarn Taran district.
Police on December 23 busted an inter-state gang of drug smugglers and arrested two of its members, identified as Tejinder Singh alias Nikka and Raj Kumar along with 2.550 kg of opium, 20 kg of poppy husk, and a truck at a checkpoint near Goraya in Jalandhar district.
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 22 intercepted a drone, and during the subsequent joint search operation with Punjab Police, recovered a packet containing 540 grams of heroin from fields near Ranian village in Amritsar district.
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 21 intercepted a drone and recovered 530 grams of heroin near Pakka Chisti village in Fazilka district.
The Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with Punjab Police on December 20 recovered 2.718 Kg of heroin and a drone from the fields near Dal village in Tarn Taran district. The drone was a Quadcopter - DJI Matrice RTK 300, made in China.
The Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police, in a joint operation on December 19 recovered 1 kg of heroin and 2 drones near Dhanoe Khurd village in Amritsar district.
An arrested gangster identified as Amritpal Singh was killed in a shootout with Punjab Police on December 19 while being transported to Jandiala Guru in Amritsar district for the recovery of 2 kg of heroin and a pistol. During the operation, Amritpal attempted to escape and fired at the police, injuring them. In retaliation, the police shot him, and he later succumbed to his injuries. Police seized the 2 kg of heroin and the pistol along with .30-bore caliber cartridges.
Police on December 18 arrested six smugglers identified as Pipal Singh, Gurjant Singh, Malook Singh, Deepak Partap Singh, Ankush Shukla and Charanjit Singh alias Channi, and seized 1.21 kg of heroin, INR 3.1 lakh drug money and two luxury vehicles from their possession in Amritsar in Amritsar district. The investigation revealed links to Pakistan-based smugglers, and the arrested individuals were involved in a drug racket operated by a US-based person named Jasmit Singh alias Lucky.
Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police on December 17 recovered 545 grams of heroin along with a drone from the farming field adjacent to Dhanoe Khurd village in Amritsar district. The recovered drone was a Made in China 'Quadcopter' DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.
Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police on December 17 recovered 544 grams of heroin, from the outskirts of Attari village in Amritsar district.
Police on December 17 arrested an individual identified as Jaskaranjit Singh alias Karan and seized 2 kg of heroin and INR 1,02,000 drug money from his possession in Nawanshahr in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district.
Police on December 17 arrested two brothers and seized 300 grams of heroin from their possession, near Subhanpur village in Kapurthala district.
Police on December 17 arrested an unidentified woman and seized 250 grams of heroin from her possession in Kapurthala in Kapurthala district.
Police on December 17 arrested two drug smugglers, identified as Muhammad Yasin alias Soni and Muhammad Rafi, and seized 3.5 kg of prohibited hashish from their possession in the Khushal Basti locality in Malerkotla district.
The Punjab Police State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) on December 15 arrested Deep Singh, a member of the Bir Khalsa Group known for its stunts on America's Got Talent and holding a Guinness World Record, and recovered 500 grams of heroin from his possession in Tarn Taran district.
Police of December 15 arrested two persons, identified as Sandeep Singh and his mother Manjit Kaur during a raid at a tea stall and seized 10 kg of poppy husk, in Abohar in Fazilka district.
Police on December 15 arrested an individual identified as Rakesh and seized 220 intoxicating pills from his possession in Himmatpura in Fazilka district.
Border Security Force (BSF) on December 14 recovered 500 grams of heroin along with a drone near Neshta village in Amritsar district. The drone was identified as a Made in China quadcopter Model DJI Mavic 3 Classic.
The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) wing of Tarn Taran police, on December 14, arrested two persons identified as Samsher Singh alias Shera, and Yadwinder Singh alias Yad and seized 5 kg of heroin from their possession at a barricade near Bhuse village in Tarn Taran district. 2.8 kg of heroin was recovered from Shera, and 2.220 kg from Yad.
The Muktsar district police on December 14 arrested a police constable, identified as Navjot Singh and seized 70 grams of heroin from his possession in Bariwala in Muktsar district.
Police on December 14 arrested one person identified as Sumit Kumar and seized 340 grams of heroin from his possession in Muktsar town in Muktsar district.
A team of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) on December 14 arrested a drug peddler identified as Gurpreet Singh and seized 53.04 grams of heroin from his possession in Sector 48 area in Mohali in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district.
Ludhiana police, on December 13, busted a drug smuggling network with the arrest of three peddlers identified as Avtar Singh alias Tari, Harjinder Singh alias Rindi, and Kamalpreet and seized 5,400 kg of poppy husk, two country-made pistols of .32 bore, six cartridges, INR 1.25 crore in drug money, a currency note counting machine, along with 14 fake number plates and police uniforms from their possession in Sidhwan Bet in Ludhiana district. The police acted on a tip-off, intercepting a truck during a checkpoint operation.
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 13 recovered a packet containing 570 grams of heroin near the International Border (IB) fence near Dhaone Khurd village in Amritsar district.
Anti-Narcotics-cum-Special Operation Cell on December 13 arrested two men, identified as Paramjit Singh Guri and Gursewak Singh alias Nikka and seized 50 grams of heroin from their possession near Balongi underbridge in Mohali in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district.
The Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with the Punjab Police on December 12 seized 1 kg of heroin along with a mini torch, a nylon rope, and a steel ring on the outskirts of Rattankhurd village in Amritsar district.
Punjab Police on December 12 busted a drug smuggling racket with the arrest of four persons identified as Vikramjeet Singh, Rashpal Singh, Gourav and Sahil Kumar, and seized 3 kg of heroin and INR 9 lakh and Innova car from their possession from Gol Bagh area of Amritsar district. Ongoing investigations aim to uncover the entire network of drug suppliers, dealers, and buyers.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Headquarters, Sukhchain Singh Gill, revealed that in the past week, Punjab Police have arrested 302 drug smugglers and suppliers, registering 221 FIRs under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, including 34 for the possession of a commercial quantity of drugs. The arrests led to the recovery of 24.08 kg of heroin, 10 kg of opium, 1.57 quintals of poppy husk, and 1.05 lakh tablets/capsules/injections/vials of pharma opioids, along with INR 20.72 lakh in drug money. Additionally, the police have taken strict action against extortion calls, registering 130 FIRs and arresting 117 individuals involved in extortion, resulting in a decrease in such calls in the state. Awareness events against drugs have also been organized, with 175 events held to sensitize people about the ill effects of drugs.
The police on December 11 arrested six persons, identified as Aniket Talwara, Kartik Chinki, Varun, Sukhmandeep Singh, Gurkirat Singh, and Vikramjit Singh, and seized 51 grams of heroin, INR 70,000 in drug money, four weapons, and 14 cartridges from their possession near Bhai Chattar Singh Park in Ludhiana in Ludhiana district.