KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
07-Feb-2026
On February 7, Punjab Police, on day 343 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, arrested 95 drug smugglers and seized 12.3 kg of heroin, 160 kg of poppy husk, 321 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 2640 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
06-Feb-2026
Police on February 6 arrested a woman, identified as Kabo, and seized 30 grams of heroin from her in Phillaur, Jalandhar district.
06-Feb-2026
Police on February 6 arrested a woman, identified as Sunena, and seized 10 grams of heroin from her in Phillaur, Jalandhar district.
06-Feb-2026
Police on February 6 arrested two persons, identified as Sanjeev Masih alias Akash and Lakhwinder Singh alias Boda, and seized 40 loose narcotic pills from their possession in Shahkot, Jalandhar district.
06-Feb-2026
Police on February 6 arrested one person, identified as Vipin Kumar, and seized 21 narcotic pills from his possession in Nurmahal, Jalandhar district.
06-Feb-2026
Police on February 6 arrested one person, identified as Mandeep Singh alias Deepa, and seized 2 grams of heroin from his possession in Shahkot, Jalandhar district.
06-Feb-2026
The Anti-Gangster Operation Cell of the Amritsar Commissionerate Police on February 6 arrested Sarabjit Singh alias Babba and recovered 615 grams of heroin and INR 4,500 in drug money from his possession in the Naraiangarh area of Chheharta, Amritsar district.
06-Feb-2026
The Cantonment police on February 6 arrested a person, identified as Vijay Pal Singh alias Jaggu, and seized 202 grams of heroin and INR 7,500 in drug money from his residence on Loharka Road in Amritsar district.
06-Feb-2026
The Border Security Force (BSF) on February 6 seized a drone along with 548 grams of heroin near the Attari Joint Check Post area in Amritsar district.
06-Feb-2026
The Commissionerate Police Amritsar dismantled a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling module with international links, arresting five accused, identified as Satnam Singh alias Bindi, Raman, Chirag, Rishabh, and Vaibhav and seizing 523 grams of ICE (methamphetamine) and two Glock 9mm pistols in separate operations at Gate Hakima, in Amritsar district. Satnam Singh was arrested on February 6, while the other four were apprehended on February 9 in the same area.
06-Feb-2026
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satwinderpal Singh alias Lucky Oberoi was shot dead by two unidentified assailants outside Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Model Town, Jalandhar district, on February 6. CCTV footage shows one of the attackers approaching Oberoi’s vehicle parked outside the gurdwara and firing multiple shots at close range, hitting him in the chest and head. Both assailants were wearing black hoodies with their faces covered by shawls. After the attack, the two were seen fleeing the spot on an Activa scooter while speaking on a mobile phone. Hours after the murder, US-based gangster Joga Pholriwal, who is reportedly associated with the Sonu Khatri gang, claimed responsibility for the killing in a video posted on Facebook. In his post, Pholriwal alleged that Lucky Oberoi was involved in illegal activities and had taken refuge under AAP leadership. He further claimed that the murder was carried out over a dispute related to the Khalsa College presidentship and alleged that Oberoi was acting as a police informer and had attempted to harm members of his gang. Pholriwal tagged Sonu Khatri and several others in the post.
06-Feb-2026
On February 6, the 18th day of Punjab Police’s statewide ‘war on gangsters’ (Gangsters Te Vaar) campaign—Operation Prahar—police conducted 601 raids, arresting 208 persons and recovering four weapons along with 10 live cartridges from their possession. Preventive action was taken against 121 individuals, 284 persons were verified and released after questioning and 7 proclaimed offenders were also arrested.
06-Feb-2026
On February 6, Punjab Police, on day 342 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, arrested 97 drug smugglers and seized 1.6 kg of heroin, 510 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 4 lakhs drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
06-Feb-2026
Police on February 6 arrested a person, identified as Harbans Singh alias Bansa, and seized 90 unlabeled narcotic capsules from his possession in Sukh Sagar Colony, Kapurthala district.
06-Feb-2026
Police on February 6 arrested a person, identified as Kashmir Singh alias Shera, and seized 6 grams of heroin from his possession near Phagrawal Gate in Jalandhar district.
06-Feb-2026
Patiala police on February 6 arrested a drug peddler, identified as Harpreet Singh alias Happy, and seized 1 kg of heroin from his possession at the Mehmadpur barrier in Patiala district.
05-Feb-2026
On February 5, the 17th day of Punjab Police’s statewide ‘war on gangsters’ (Gangsters Te Vaar) campaign—Operation Prahar—police conducted 681 raids, arresting 274 persons and recovering four weapons along with 11 live cartridges from their possession. Preventive action was taken against 135 individuals, 248 persons were verified and released after questioning and 27 proclaimed offenders were also arrested.
05-Feb-2026
On February 5, Punjab Police, on day 341 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, arrested 95 drug smugglers and seized 445 grams of heroin, 516 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 39,020 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
05-Feb-2026
Police on February 5 arrested a woman, identified as Gurbachan Kaur and seized 6 grams of heroin from her possession in Kapurthala district.
05-Feb-2026
Police on February 5 arrested a woman, identified as Ramandeep Kaur alias Billo and seized 140 grams of heroin from her in Latianwal village under Sultanpur Lodhi in in Kapurthala district.
05-Feb-2026
Mehatpur police on February 5 arrested a man, identified as Charanjit Singh alias Channa, and seized 20 grams of heroin from his possession in Jalandhar district.
05-Feb-2026
Police on February 5 arrested a person, identified as Lakhvir Singh alias Lakku, and recovered 32 loose intoxicant tablets from his possession in Bute Dian Channa village in Jalandhar district.
05-Feb-2026
Police on February 5 arrested two accused, identified as Aashu and Sohib Khas alias Mohni, and seized 105 loose intoxicant tablets from their possession in Phillaur, Jalandhar district.
05-Feb-2026
Police on February 5 arrested a person, identified as Sunny, and recovered 2 grams of heroin from his possession during checking in Shahkot, Jalandhar district.
05-Feb-2026
Police on February 5 arrested a person, identified as Pradeep alias Gori, and seized 2 grams of heroin from his possession in Shahkot, Jalandhar district.
05-Feb-2026
Police on February 5 arrested a person, identified as Harvinder Singh alias Sabi, and recovered 2 grams of heroin from his possession in Kohar Kalan village, Jalandhar district.
05-Feb-2026
Police on February 5 arrested a person, identified as Amarbir Singh alias Amna, and seized 23 loose intoxicant tablets from his possession in Lohian, Jalandhar district.
05-Feb-2026
The Amritsar Commissionerate Police on February 5 arrested a gangster and bail-jumper, identified as Ranjit Singh, who was wanted in multiple serious cases, in Amritsar district. The accused had been absconding in a high-profile case involving the recovery of two hand grenades and pistols. He had jumped bail and was evading arrest before being tracked down and taken into custody during a targeted operation. Ranjit Singh is also wanted in the murder case of Bathinda-based social media influencer Kamal Kaur and was named as an accused along with Amritpal Singh Mehron.
05-Feb-2026
Delhi Police on February 5 arrested two alleged members of the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), identified as Baljinder, an ambulance driver in Delhi, and his associate Rohit alias Kirth, for allegedly writing pro-Khalistan slogans at two locations in the national capital ahead of Republic Day, in New Delhi. According to the police, the duo acted at the behest of Canada-based SFJ chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who allegedly promised them INR 2 lakh to deface public places with graffiti to disturb communal harmony and create unrest in the days leading up to January 26. Investigations revealed that the conspiracy was allegedly orchestrated from Canada, where a close associate of Pannun coordinated with the accused. The handler reportedly recruited Baljinder and Rohit and remained in contact with them through encrypted communication platforms.
05-Feb-2026
According to reports, the Delhi Government has rejected the plea for the premature release of 1993 Delhi bomb blast convict Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar, following a Sentence Review Board (SRB) meeting held on December 23, 2025. The decision was formally communicated through a letter issued on February 5 to the Director General of Prisons, Tihar, stated that 51 cases were reviewed, of which 24—including Bhullar’s—were rejected.
04-Feb-2026
Police on February 4 arrested two suspects, identified as Baltej Singh alias Bunty and Mangat Singh, for allegedly providing logistical support in the January 28 killing of Gurwinder Singh outside the District Administrative Complex in Mohali, Punjab. However, the shooters linked to the Goldy Brar gang remain at large six days after the incident. Police said the two assailants have been identified and would be arrested soon. Investigations revealed that the murder was allegedly ordered by gangster Goldy Brar, with the execution coordinated by foreign-based gangsters Rohit Godara and Vicky Pehelwan.
04-Feb-2026
Police on February 4 foiled a planned extortion-related firing incident and arrested two accused, identified as Ankit Kumar and Harinder Gupta, and seized a .30 bore pistol and three live cartridges from their possession, in Sarkapur village near Nakodar in Jalandhar district. According to police, on November 11, 2025, Nakodar-based travel company proprietor Manish Bakshi had received extortion calls from foreign mobile numbers. The callers claimed affiliation with the Goldy Brar and Rohit Godara gangs and demanded INR 5 crore. Subsequently, on the intervening night of January 16 and 17, 2026, shots were fired outside his office allegedly over non-payment of the extortion amount.
04-Feb-2026
The Counter Intelligence (CI) wing of the Amritsar Police on February 4 busted a drug-smuggling module with the arrest of four accused, identified as Sukhchain Singh alias Mani, Navdeep Singh, Sukhpal Singh, and Akashdeep Singh and seized 5 kg of heroin and two motorcycles near the Kala Ghanupur area in Amritsar district. Police said the accused were allegedly in direct contact with a Pakistan-based smuggler who was using drones to send heroin consignments across the International Border.
04-Feb-2026
On February 4, the 16th day of Punjab Police’s statewide ‘war on gangsters’ (Gangsters Te Vaar) campaign—Operation Prahar—police conducted 689 raids, arresting 232 persons and recovering two sharp edged weapons from their possession. Preventive action was taken against 153 individuals, 352 persons were verified and released after questioning and 12 proclaimed offenders were also arrested.
04-Feb-2026
On February 4, Punjab Police, on day 340 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, arrested 135 drug smugglers and seized 8.1 kg of heroin, 2 kg of Opium, 804 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 10,750 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
04-Feb-2026
Rajasansi police on February 4 arrested two more persons, Davinder Kaur and Kirandeep Kaur, the mother and sister of Dubai-based prime accused Karan Chheharta, in connection with the seizure of nearly 43 kg of heroin, four hand grenades, and a Glock pistol in Amritsar district. With these arrests, the total number of accused apprehended in the case has risen to six. Earlier, the police had arrested Sonu, an auto-rickshaw driver; Mohit, a courier; Anil Poddar; and Ritik, while Karan Chheharta has been named as the main accused and nominated in the case.
04-Feb-2026
A local jewellery shop owner, identified as Kartik Malhotra, a resident of Gali Gujran Wali near Valmiki Chowk in Jandiala Guru, Amritsar district, received repeated threat calls and messages from unidentified foreign numbers demanding extortion. The caller, who did not disclose his identity, allegedly demanded INR 30 lakh and threatened to cause serious harm to Malhotra or his brother, Ankit, if the money was not paid.
04-Feb-2026
Shamsher Singh, father of fugitive terrorist Satinderjit Singh alias Goldy Brar, was on February 4 discharged from a private hospital in Bathinda and sent to Kapurthala jail. He had been admitted on February 1 due to cyst-related complications. Shamsher Singh and his wife, Pritpal Kaur, were arrested from Amritsar on January 26 in connection with a 2024 extortion case registered in Muktsar. After completing four days of police remand, the couple was sent to judicial custody on January 30.
04-Feb-2026
The Border Security Force (BSF) on February 4 seized 541 grams of heroin from the Pul Moran Border Outpost in Amritsar district.
03-Feb-2026
The Amritsar Rural Police on February 3 arrested three drug smugglers, identified as Rohit, Vishal Singh, and Gurditt Singh and recovered 2.010 kg of heroin along with two mobile phones from their possession near a drain on the Rorawala–Attari Road in Amritsar district.
03-Feb-2026
The Gharinda police, in coordination with the Border Security Force (BSF), on February 3 arrested a drug peddler, identified as Sahildeep Singh, and seized 2.158 kg of heroin along with three mobile phones during a joint operation near the joint check post close to Attari in Amritsar district.
03-Feb-2026
The Valtoha police and the Border Security Force (BSF), during a joint search operation on February 3, seized 3.925 kg of heroin and a foreign-made drone near Border Out Post (BOP) Kalia in Tarn Taran district.
03-Feb-2026
On February 3, the 15th day of Punjab Police’s statewide ‘war on gangsters’ (Gangsters Te Vaar) campaign—Operation Prahar—police conducted 666 raids, arresting 163 persons and recovering two weapons from their possession. Preventive action was taken against 141 individuals, 255 persons were verified and released after questioning and 4 proclaimed offenders were also arrested.
03-Feb-2026
On February 3, Punjab Police, on day 339 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 143 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 143 drug smugglers and seized 12.2 kg of heroin, 12 kg of Ganja and 2412 intoxicant tablets/capsules from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
03-Feb-2026
Punjab Police on February 3 arrested a man who has links with Pakistan-based drug smugglers and seized 5.507 kg of heroin from his possession in Ferozepur district.
03-Feb-2026
Ferozepur police on February 3 arrested a drug smuggler, identified as Manjeet Singh, and seized 5.507 kg of heroin from his possession in Gatti Rajo Ke village, Ferozepur district.
03-Feb-2026
Ferozepur police on February 3 arrested one person, identified as Harpreet Singh alias Guggu alias Happy and seized 1.736 kg of heroin along with two .30 bore pistols from his possession near Gokhi Wala village in Ferozepur district.
03-Feb-2026
Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Randhir Jaiswal on February 3 strongly condemned the vandalisation and removal of a Mahatma Gandhi statue at the Australian Indian Community Centre in Rowville, Melbourne, and said India has taken up the matter with Australian authorities, urging immediate action to recover the statue and bring the culprits to justice.
02-Feb-2026
Faridkot police have registered two separate cases after residents received extortion threats from callers claiming to be members of the Rohit Godara gang, in Faridkot district. The calls, reportedly made from international numbers, involved demands for money along with death threats. One complaint was filed by a Municipal Council driver, Chhaibar Singh, while the second case was lodged by a resident of the Green Avenue locality in Faridkot.
02-Feb-2026
The Punjab and Haryana High Court (HC) was informed that the Punjab government has so far not passed any order either permitting or denying jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh permission to attend the Parliament session.