KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
05-Dec-2025
On December 5, Punjab Police, on day 279 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 69 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 79 drug smugglers and seized 1.2 kg of heroin, 2 kg of ganja, 519 intoxicant pills and INR 18,300 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
05-Dec-2025
A Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court has extended gangster Anmol Bishnoi’s custody by another week amid growing concerns over security threats faced by the accused. The high-profile hearing took place at the NIA headquarters in New Delhi, underscoring the seriousness of the threat perception.
05-Dec-2025
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) court has initiated proclamation proceedings against United States (US)-based terrorist Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia and Pakistan-based terrorist Harwinder Singh alias Rinda in the Sector 10 grenade attack case. The court has also declared Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Shamsher Singh alias Sehra a proclaimed offender (PO). These actions follow the NIA’s request after the non-bailable warrants against them could not be executed.
05-Dec-2025
A new voice note released on December 5 by Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar marks a further escalation in his feud with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The six-minute audio followed an earlier message from Brar and a viral call recording between Bishnoi and Inderpreet Singh alias Parry, who was murdered in Chandigarh on December 1. In the latest clip, Brar warns that Bishnoi has ‘signed his own death warrant’ by allegedly masterminding Parry’s killing. He also highlights growing tensions over the murder of Bishnoi gang financier Jora Sidhu alias Sippa in Dubai, which lies at the core of the dispute. Brar additionally seeks to clear Vikramjit Singh alias Vicky Tehla—whom Bishnoi has allegedly targeted for revenge—insisting that Vicky had “no involvement whatsoever” in Sippa’s death.
04-Dec-2025
The Khalra Police and the Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint search operation, on December 4 recovered a drone and a packet containing 496 grams of heroin in Dall village, Tarn Taran district.
04-Dec-2025
According to Intelligence Bureau officials, the drugs entering India are being used to raise funds for the Khalistan movement, while similar cartels are being operated abroad, primarily by Punjabi-Canadians. These global drug networks were established to financially sustain Khalistani activities. After the Khalistan movement was curbed in India, many of its elements moved overseas, most notably to Canada, where they gradually gained political influence and protection due to their control over a sizeable vote bank. The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has helped build this network over the years and, given the scale at which it wants Khalistani outfits to operate, it has increasingly relied on drug money as the primary source of funding.
04-Dec-2025
According to reports, Punjab Police have recommended the cancellation of around 7,000 arms licenses in view of the rising gun culture and deaths caused by celebratory firing at weddings and other events. Special Director General of Police (DGP) Arpit Shukla said many license-holders were found glorifying weapons on social media, misusing them during celebrations, or even using them in criminal activities.
04-Dec-2025
On December 4, Punjab Police, on day 278 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 52 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 66 drug smugglers and seized 2.5 kg of heroin, 40 kg of poppy husk, 387 intoxicant pills and INR 700 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
04-Dec-2025
Pro-Khalistan preacher and Khadoor Sahib Member of Parliament (MP) Amritpal Singh has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court (HC) challenging the legality of his third consecutive detention order under the National Security Act (NSA). He has been in preventive detention at Dibrugarh Jail, Assam, since April 2023, following the initial order issued on March 18, 2023. In his latest petition, he contests the third detention order dated April 17, 2025, which was approved by the state government on April 25 and confirmed on June 24, 2025.
03-Dec-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 3 recovered a DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone and a packet of heroin weighing 1.104 kg from near a house in Tahliwala village, Fazilka district.
03-Dec-2025
On December 3, Punjab Police, on day 277 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 79 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 103 drug smugglers and seized 1.5 kg of heroin, 1 kg of opium, 5 kg of poppy husk, 5040 intoxicant pills and INR 12,370 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
03-Dec-2025
Punjab Police on December 3 arrested a key accused in the November 25 Gurdaspur grenade attack, identified as Mohan Singh and recovered a .32 bore pistol with live cartridges in Bathinda district. Preliminary investigation revealed that he was in contact with Pakistan-based Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-sponsored gangster Shahzad Bhatti and acted on his instructions to execute the attack aimed at spreading terror in Punjab. Earlier, police had arrested four others involved in the grenade attack on the Gurdaspur City police station, which caused splinter injuries to two women.
03-Dec-2025
According to sources, advocate Rizwan from Nuh district, Haryana — arrested on November 24 for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and facilitating terror funding — is believed to have travelled to Punjab five times in the past three months to conduct suspected terror-linked financial transactions. Investigators found that he allegedly routed about INR 45 lakh through hawala operators. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has also arrested Ajay Arora of Jalandhar, for allegedly sending money to Rizwan through hawala channels. Following his arrest, three more suspects — Sandeep Singh, Amandeep and Jaskaran — were picked up from Amritsar and are currently under eight days’ police remand. Officials say more arrests are likely.
03-Dec-2025
Amritsar Member of Parliament (MP) Gurjeet Singh Aujla on December 3 moved an Adjournment Motion in the Lok Sabha, describing Punjab’s deteriorating law and order situation as an ‘extremely serious emergency and national security crisis.’ He flagged the surge in drug trade, gang wars, extortion, and threats to NRI families, stressing that the situation now demands urgent intervention by the Union Government.
03-Dec-2025
On December 3, gangster Hari Boxer released an audio message in direct retaliation to Goldy Brar’s emotional voice note from the previous day. Boxer reiterated the Lowrance Bishnoi group’s claim that Parry was eliminated for allegedly colluding with the Brar and Rohit Godara factions, and used the message to launch a sharp attack on Brar, once a close ally of the Bishnoi gang. In the audio, Boxer mocked Brar as an ‘online don’ hiding behind Facebook and alleged that Brar once begged to be included in the Amritsar firing claims. He added that while Brar boasts about sheltering Lawrence Bishnoi, he should remember he ‘became a gangster because of Lawrence’ and failed to avenge his own brother’s murder. Boxer also referenced the killing of Sippa Bhai in Dubai, describing it as a betrayal involving a birthday-party invitation and a stabbing from behind. According to the Bishnoi group, Parry was targeted for his suspected role in the conspiracy against Sippa.
03-Dec-2025
Police on December 3 arrested an operative of foreign-based gangsters Goldy Dhillon and Mandeep Spain, identified as Rajat Kumar alias Rajan, near the Dera Bassi bus stand in Mohali, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. This brings the total number of Dhillon-module operatives arrested to seven, with nine pistols and 80 live cartridges seized so far. Rajan has a criminal history with two prior cases of snatching and Arms Act violations in Punjab and Haryana. Preliminary investigation shows he came into contact with the gang during his 2019 jail term and had recently been working under the direct instructions of handler Mandeep Spain.
03-Dec-2025
Police on December 3 arrested two drug smugglers, identified as Manish Kumar and Rahul Kumar and seized 505 grams of heroin from them on Ganesh Nagar Road in Ludhiana district. Investigations revealed that Manish Kumar, the prime suspect, has been involved in drug peddling for the past three years and is already booked in multiple cases.
03-Dec-2025
Police on December 3 arrested an individual, identified as Anju Kaur, and seized 10 grams of heroin in Maur Kalan village, Bathinda district.
03-Dec-2025
Police on December 3 arrested two individuals, identified as Kulwinder Singh and Jasvir Kaur and seized 6 grams of heroin in Maur Mandi, Bathinda district.
02-Dec-2025
On December 2, the police arrested two individuals, identified as Makhan Singh and Jagjit Singh and seized 7 grams of heroin at Maur Kalan village in Bathinda district.
02-Dec-2025
On December 2, three unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire on a Punjab Roadways bus travelling from Ferozepur to Ganganagar near Karian Pehlawan village on the Ferozepur–Fazilka road in Firozepur district. Bus conductor was injured in the incident.
02-Dec-2025
Amritsar Rural Police on December 2 arrested a sharpshooter for the Doni Ball and Amar Khabbe Rajpootan gang, identified as Baljinder Singh alias Bunty and seized a .30-bore pistol, three live cartridges, and a motorcycle from him, near the Rakhe Shah turn in Amritsar district. Police. Interrogation revealed that Bunty had carried out targeted killings for the gang and was involved in the illegal supply of weapons and heroin.
02-Dec-2025
Amritsar Rural Police on December 2 arrested three individuals, identified as Pradeep Singh, Jagrup Singh, and Karanbir Singh and seized 255 grams of heroin from their possession in Khasa village in Amritsar district.
02-Dec-2025
On December 2, Punjab Police, on day 276 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 63 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 83 drug smugglers and seized 1.7 kg of heroin, 3 kg of ganja, 40 kg of poppy husk, 682 intoxicant pills and INR 1.20 lakhs drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
02-Dec-2025
Border Security Force (BSF) Western Command Additional Director General (ADG) Satish S. Khandare on December 2 stated that the force has so far seized over 380 kg of heroin, more than 200 weapons, recovered 278 rogue drones, and apprehended 53 Pakistani intruders and smugglers this year. He noted that a dedicated drone forensic laboratory has been established in Amritsar to analyse each recovered drone’s flight path, sorties, and potential drop points. The BSF has also begun large-scale deployment of anti-drone systems across Punjab and Jammu, and is implementing an anti-tunnelling system in Jammu to counter cross-border smuggling of arms and drugs.
02-Dec-2025
One day after the killing of Inderpreet Singh alias Parry, a former associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, in Sector 26, Chandigarh, Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar on December 2 released a voice message accusing the Bishnoi gang of betrayal. Speaking in Punjabi, Brar denied claims that Parry had switched sides or engaged in extortion for rival groups, describing him instead as a long-time loyalist and an old friend from their DAV College days. He accused Lawrence Bishnoi of ordering the killing of 'his own friend' on false grounds. Meanwhile, Chandigarh Police found the white Hyundai Creta believed to have been used in the attack abandoned in Panchkula’s Mansa Devi Complex and detained several suspects for questioning.
02-Dec-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 2 recovered a DJI Air 3S drone from agricultural fields near Macchiwara village in Ferozepur district.
02-Dec-2025
On December 2, the police arrested a man, Karambeer Singh, and later recovered INR 1.10 lakh in alleged drug money from his residence on December 4 in Gharinda, Amritsar district.
01-Dec-2025
Punjab Police on December 1 arrested a gangster who was one of the prime accused in a shootout between rival gangs during a high-profile wedding on November 29, which left two guests dead. The clash occurred between the gangs of Ankur—who has now been arrested—and local gangster Shubham Mota during the wedding of government contractor Varinder Kapoor at Bath Castle on Pakhowal Road in Ludhiana district. So far, seven people have been arrested in connection with the murders.
01-Dec-2025
The Amritsar Rural Police on December 1 arrested three individuals, identified as Pradeep Singh, Jagrup Singh, and Karanbir Singh and seized 255 grams of heroin from them in Khasa village, Amritsar district.
01-Dec-2025
The Amritsar Police Commissionerate on December 1 arrested two accused, identified as Sagar and Mandeep Kumar alias Kali and subsequently recovered 1 kg of contraband and four pistols, one 9 mm and three .32 bore, from a location identified by them in Tarn Taran district.
01-Dec-2025
A former associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, identified as Inderpreet Singh alias Parry, was shot dead by unidentified assailants inside a car near the timber market in Sector 26, Chandigarh, on December 1. Police suspect the killing is linked to gang rivalry. Parry, who had over a dozen criminal cases against him and was once a henchman of the Bishnoi gang, sustained six to seven bullet injuries; one live cartridge was recovered from the scene. This is the first gangland shooting in Chandigarh since the October 10, 2020 killing of Gurlal Brar, cousin of Goldy Brar, allegedly by members of the Davinder Bambiha gang, in Industrial Area Phase-1. Soon after the killing, a Facebook post from the handle ‘Hari Boxer Aarzoo Bishnoi’ claimed responsibility. The post said a “new gang war” had begun and alleged that Parry had been extorting money from local clubs using the names of Goldy Brar or Rohit Godara. It also accused him of earlier targeting members of their group, including ‘Hari Bhai,’ and linked him to the killing of another associate, Sippa Bhai. Citing these motives, Aarzoo Bishnoi, Hari Boxer, Shubham Lonker, and Harman Sandhu claimed that Parry was eliminated in retaliation. Parry had recently begun working for the rival faction led by Goldy Brar and Rohit Godara, both formerly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang before breaking away.
01-Dec-2025
The Gurdaspur Police, in a joint operation with the Punjab Counter Intelligence (CI) wing, arrested four individuals, in connection with the November 25 Gurdaspur grenade attack, identified as Pradeep Kumar, Gurdit, Naveen Chaudhary, and Kush and seized one Chinese-made P-86 hand grenade, one Zigana pistol, and one .32-bore pistol, along with live cartridges, from their possession, in Jagatpur village, Gurdaspur district. Preliminary investigations have established that the attack was masterminded by Pakistan-based, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-sponsored gangster Shahzad Bhatti and his associate Zeeshan Akhtar.
01-Dec-2025
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Border Range, Amritsar, Sandeep Goel on December 1 announced the busting of two Pakistan-backed terror modules, leading to the arrest of four persons, including those directly involved in the November 25 hand-grenade attack on the Gurdaspur City police station. According to the DIG, the modules were being directed by Pakistan-based, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-backed gangster-turned-terrorist Shehzad Bhatti. He, along with Indian gangster Jeshan Akhtar—wanted in the Baba Siddiqui murder case—and Amandeep Singh alias Pannu of Gurdaspur, had been plotting grenade attacks on government and police establishments across Punjab and beyond. The DIG said Amandeep recruited vulnerable youth by offering money and promising illegal entry into the United States (US), and also supplied them with explosives for the planned attacks.
01-Dec-2025
The Commissionerate Police, Amritsar, on December 1, busted a Pakistan-backed cross-border weapons-smuggling racket with the arrest of two key operatives, identified as Balwinder Singh and Jugraj Singh, alias Jagga and recovered seven high-end pistols, including three PX5 models and four .30-bore weapons, in Amritsar district. Police sources confirmed that Jugraj Singh is a habitual offender with a history of involvement in serious crimes. Senior officers stated that the arrests have exposed yet another link in the network of Pakistan-based handlers facilitating the flow of weapons into Punjab through local conduits.
01-Dec-2025
The Counter Intelligence (CI) Wing, Amritsar, on December 1 arrested an operative of a major Pakistan-based narcotics smuggling module, identified as Kuldeep Singh and recovered 5 kg of heroin from him near Ajnala-Lopoke road in Amritsar district. Preliminary investigations revealed that he had retrieved the heroin consignment after it was dropped across the International Border using drones.
01-Dec-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 1 seized a packet wrapped in yellow adhesive tape containing 529 grams of heroin, pistol components, and an empty magazine from agricultural fields near Kahangarh village in Amritsar district.
01-Dec-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 1 recovered a pistol with a magazine and six cartridges, along with two opium packets weighing 120 grams, near Dhanoe Kalan village in Amritsar district.
01-Dec-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 1 seized 587 grams of heroin from agricultural fields near Chakk Allabaksh village in Amritsar district.
01-Dec-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 1 recovered a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone from agricultural fields on the outskirts of Nesta village in Amritsar district.
01-Dec-2025
The Punjab and Haryana High Court (HC) on December 1 directed the Punjab government to submit the “foundational material” supporting its decision to deny parole to Khadoor Sahib Member of Parliament (MP) Amritpal Singh for attending the winter session of Parliament. The state argued that even “a single speech” by Amritpal—detained under the National Security Act (NSA) in Dibrugarh Jail, Assam, since April 2023— “can set the five rivers afire.” The court sought documentary justification for this claim before proceeding further.
01-Dec-2025
On December 1, Punjab Police, on day 275 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 61 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 77 drug smugglers and seized 7.3 kg of heroin, 10 quintals of poppy husk, 547 intoxicant pills and INR 5,500 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
01-Dec-2025
In the nine months since the launch of the decisive anti-drug campaign Yudh Nashian Virudh on March 1, 2025, Punjab Police have registered 26,256 first information reports (FIRs) and arrested 38,687 drug smugglers, seizing 1,714 kg of heroin. They have also recovered 561 kg of opium, 266 quintals of poppy husk, 40 kg of charas, 556 kg of ganja, 21 kg of ICE, 42 lakh intoxicant pills/tablets, and INR 14.83 crore in drug money.
30-Nov-2025
On November 30, Punjab Police, on day 274 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 59 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 74 drug smugglers and seized 1.5 kg of heroin, 1.6 kg of ganja, 25 kg of poppy husk, 349 intoxicant pills and INR 4.59 lakhs drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
30-Nov-2025
Moga Police on November 30 arrested four persons, including three women, for allegedly attempting to send 450 grams of opium to Canada through a courier service. Police said the prime accused, Mandeep Kaur, had packed the opium in a sweets box for dispatch to her Canada-based husband, Sartaj Singh, on September 29. Her mother-in-law, Gulshanjeet Kaur, along with Kuldeep Kaur and Manjit Singh, have also been named in the case.
30-Nov-2025
Punjab Police on November 30 reiterated that the arrest of Kanchanpreet Kaur, wife of Canada-based gangster Amritpal Singh Bath, was based on concrete evidence of her active role in the criminal syndicate run by her husband, adding that there is sufficient material on record to file an appeal. Superintendent of Police (Investigation), Tarn Taran, Riputapan Singh, said further investigation will continue as per law in FIR No. 208/25 registered at Police Station Jhabal, in which Kanchanpreet Kaur was released by the court.
30-Nov-2025
According to reports, Nuh-based lawyer Rizwan Ali, arrested on November 26 in Gurgaon, Haryana, for alleged links with Pakistani terror outfits, had been channeling funds to create unrest in Punjab. Investigation of his three bank accounts revealed that he was receiving money online from Pakistan, which he withdrew and sent to Punjab through ‘human couriers’. The funds were allegedly delivered to a Jalandhar-based businessman to finance Khalistani operatives and arms suppliers. Police have arrested the businessman and are examining his bank records, mobile phones, and transaction history.
30-Nov-2025
Border Security Force (BSF) Inspector General (Punjab Frontier) Atul Fulzele stated in Amritsar on November 30 that weapon-dropping from Pakistan has increased since Operation Sindoor, with BSF recovering large quantities of arms and ammunition air-dropped by drones from across the border. This year, BSF recovered over 200 weapons—mainly pistols, along with some AK-47 rifles—265 magazines, 3,625 live rounds, 10 kg of explosives, and 12 hand grenades. Highlighting achievements for 2025, he said BSF seized 272 drones entering from Pakistan and recovered 367.788 kg of heroin, 19,033 kg of ICE (methamphetamine), and 14.437 kg of opium. Punjab Frontier BSF also apprehended 251 Indian suspects, 18 Pakistani nationals, three Bangladeshi nationals, and four Nepali nationals, and neutralised three Pakistani intruders.
30-Nov-2025
A Tarn Taran district court, in the early hours of November 30, ordered the release of Kanchanpreet Kaur, daughter of SAD leader Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa, from police custody.
29-Nov-2025
A Delhi court on November 29 extended the National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody of deported gangster Anmol Bishnoi for seven days, till December 5. Anmol—wanted for the killing of NCP leader Siddique, the April 2024 firing at actor Salman Khan’s residence, and the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala—was “removed” from the US on November 18 and arrested by NIA on November 19.