KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
04-Jun-2025
While addressing the media in Jalandhar on June 4, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav revealed that, within three months of launching the anti-drug campaign 'Yudh Nashian De Virudh', the police had registered 9,087 FIRs, arrested 15,495 drug smugglers, facilitated treatment for 5,786 addicts in de-addiction centres, and seized 607 kg of heroin, 249 kg of opium, 14 tons of poppy husk, 9 kg of charas, 263 kg of ganja, 2.5 kg of ICE (crystal meth), 1.6 kg of cocaine, 26.35 lakh intoxicant pills and tablets, and INR 10.83 crore in drug money across Punjab. Yadav stated that a clear roadmap had been formulated to eradicate drugs from the state by targeting the supply chain and separating traffickers from users, combining strict legal action with rehabilitation efforts.
04-Jun-2025
Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, while addressing the media in Jalandhar on June 4, announced that all formalities for procuring nine anti-drone systems have been completed, with deployment expected by July. These systems, to be stationed along the 532-km international border with Pakistan, are intended to counter the growing threat of drones used for smuggling drugs, arms, and explosives. The INR 51.41 crore initiative, approved by the state government, is expected to significantly enhance the Punjab Police’s capability to detect and neutralise cross-border drone incursions.
03-Jun-2025
On June 3, while inaugurating the newly constructed Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) office at Patiala Range Police Lines in Patiala district, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav stated that strict action would be taken against any police personnel found to have exceeded their powers. He also unveiled the new INR 1 crore ANTF facility—equipped with advanced forensic tools, data-analysis systems, and cryptocurrency-investigation equipment—aimed at strengthening Punjab’s fight against drug trafficking.
03-Jun-2025
Punjab police on June 3 arrested a man, identified as Gagandeep Singh for sharing information about Indian Army movements during Operation Sindoor with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and seized a mobile phone containing intelligence he shared with Pakistani intelligence operatives (PIOs), as well as details of over 20 ISI contacts, in Tarn Taran city, Tarn Taran district. It was also revealed that Gagandeep Singh was in contact with Pakistan-based Khalistani leader Gopal Singh Chawla.
03-Jun-2025
Akal Takht officiating Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on June 3 met Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row convict in the assassination case of former Chief Minister Beant Singh, at Patiala Jail in Patiala district. During the visit, he criticised the Centre for its “discriminatory” approach in not commuting Rajoana’s death sentence.
03-Jun-2025
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on June 3 in Chandigarh accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of politicising Operation Sindoor. He criticised BJP workers for distributing sindoor to households and questioned its use as a political symbol, stating, “Which man will ask his wife to apply 'sindoor' in (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi’s name? Is this a 'one nation, one husband' scheme?”
03-Jun-2025
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on June 3 in Chandigarh accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of politicising Operation Sindoor. He criticised BJP workers for distributing sindoor to households and questioned its use as a political symbol, stating, “Which man will ask his wife to apply 'sindoor' in (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi’s name? Is this a 'one nation, one husband' scheme?”
03-Jun-2025
A report by NDTV on June 3 revealed that India struck deeper and wider inside Pakistan during Operation Sindoor than officially acknowledged. A confidential Pakistani military dossier on its internal Operation Bunyan un Marsoo detailed at least eight additional Indian airstrikes on key cities—including Peshawar, Jhang, Hyderabad (Sindh), Gujrat (Punjab), Gujranwala, Bahawalnagar, Attock, and Chor—locations that were not publicly disclosed by the Indian Air Force or the Director General of Military Operations.
03-Jun-2025
On June 3, Punjab Police, on day 94 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign registered 101 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 140 drug smugglers and recovered 2.8 kg of heroin, 3132 intoxicant pills and INR 17750 drug money from their possession across Punjab.
03-Jun-2025
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann on June 3 reaffirmed the government’s zero-tolerance policy against drugs, stating no one involved will be spared and corrupt officials are being targeted, in Chandigarh. Mann also emphasised the urgent need to develop Punjab’s border areas and firmly declared that the state will not share its scarce water resources with others.
03-Jun-2025
Police on June 3 arrested three individuals, identified as Jodhbir Singh alias Kohali, Boota Singh alias Vishal and Karanbir Singh alias Karan and seized 2.4 kg of heroin, a Glock pistol, and a Swaraj tractor from their possession, near Dalke village in Ajnala in Amritsar district.
03-Jun-2025
Police on June 3 arrested one individual, identified as Gultaar Singh alias Ghona and seized 530 grams of opium, INR 15,000 drug money and a Brezza car from his possession, near Dana Mandi near Sathiala village in Amritsar district.
03-Jun-2025
Amritsar Rural police on June 3 arrested three individuals, identified as Gurmeet Singh, Hardev Singh and Tajinder Singh, and seized 722 grams of heroin and INR 1 lakh drug money from their possession, near Neshta village in Amritsar district.
03-Jun-2025
Chatiwind police on June 3 arrested four individuals, identified as Lovepreet Singh, Baljit Singh, Prabhdeep Singh, and Sukhwant Singh, and seized one .30 bore pistol, five live bullets and INR 1.3 lakh in cash from their possession near Chatiwind village in Amritsar district.
03-Jun-2025
Mehta police on June 3 arrested two individuals, identified as Sahildeep and Sukhsagar Singh, and seized one .32 bore pistol and three live cartridges from their possession in Rajdhan village in Amritsar district.
02-Jun-2025
On June 2, a statue of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was defaced with black paint, stamped with 'SFJ', and draped in a Khalistan flag in Nangal village of Jalandhar district. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the Khalistani terrorist and chief of the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), claimed responsibility for the act. This incident follows a similar one carried out on March 31, 2025, also at SFJ’s behest, and comes ahead of the anniversary of Operation Bluestar. A case has been registered, and police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify those involved.
02-Jun-2025
According to sources, Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi is unlikely to be part of the G7 Summit set to be held in Kananaskis in Canada from June 15, 2025.
02-Jun-2025
On June 2, Punjab Police, on day 93 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 77 First Information Reports (FIRs), arrested 98 drug smugglers and recovered 1.5 kg of heroin, 2508 intoxicant pills and INR 3900 drug money from their possession, across Punjab.
02-Jun-2025
Police on June 2 arrested two individuals, identified as Amanjot Singh and Lovepreet Ram and seized 200 grams of heroin from their possession, near Laad Banjara Kalan village in Sangrur district.
02-Jun-2025
Police on June 2 arrested one individual, identified as Ajay Kumar and seized 12 grams of heroin from their possession, in Sangrur in Sangrur district.
02-Jun-2025
Dhuri Sadar Police on June 2 arrested one unidentified woman and seized 7 grams of heroin from her possession, near Dhuri village in Sangrur district.
02-Jun-2025
On June 2, a key meeting between Damdami Taksal chief Baba Harnam Singh Khalsa and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami ended in a deadlock over the June 6 Ghallughara (Operation Bluestar) commemoration, in Amritsar district. Damdami Taksal insisted that the SGPC limit its role to that of a facilitator or manager and strongly opposed officiating Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj delivering the traditional message to the Sikh community. The issue, which has garnered support from various Sikh organisations, is scheduled to be discussed again on June 4.
01-Jun-2025
The Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on June 1 deleted a social media post that paid tribute to the "martyrs" of Operation Bluestar — the Indian Army’s June 1984 operation to flush out armed militants from the Golden Temple. The post had criticised the then Congress-led government for "attacking the Golden Temple" and included images of the damaged Akal Takht and an armoured vehicle.
01-Jun-2025
Kharar city police on June 1 arrested two individuals, identified as Jagjir Singh and Sinder Singh and seized 100 grams of heroin from their possession, near Green Market Chowk in Kharar in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district.
01-Jun-2025
Kharar city police on June 1 arrested three individuals, identified as Gagandeep Singh, Sandeep Kumar and Dimple and seized 139 grams of heroin from their possession in Kharar in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district.
01-Jun-2025
Kharar city police on June 1 arrested one individual, identified as Jivan Singh and seized 24.9 grams of heroin from his possession, near Phase 8 in Kharar in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district.
01-Jun-2025
June 1 marks the tenth anniversary of the theft of a bir of the Guru Granth Sahib from a gurdwara in Burj Jawahar Singh Wala near Bargari village, Faridkot district, Punjab. This incident triggered a series of sacrilege events and police firing in Punjab in 2015. Sikh organisations plan to mark the anniversary with a protest march from the theft site to Kotkapura in Faridkot district, where police had opened fire on demonstrators.
01-Jun-2025
Police on June 1 dismantled a terror and extortion module linked to Jeevan Fauji, an operative of the Khalistani terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), and arrested two of his associates, identified as Karajpreet Singh alias Karaj and Gurlal Singh alias Harman, along with a .30 bore pistol, one live cartridge, and a motorcycle in Verowal, Tarn Taran district.
01-Jun-2025
On June 1, Punjab Police, on day 92 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 83 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 113 drug smugglers and recovered 2.09 kg of heroin, 530 grams of opium, 32679 intoxicant pills and INR 1.8 lakhs drug money from their possession, across Punjab.
01-Jun-2025
The Special Cell of Amritsar Rural Police on June 1 has dismantled a drugs and weapons smuggling network, and arrested three weapons smugglers identified as Fatehbir Singh alias Gandhi, Jagroop Singh alias Lalli and Ranjit Singh alias Kaka, and seized three Glock Gen 43 pistols (9mm), one Glock 26 Gen pistol (9mm), a .30 bore pistol, a PX5 .30 bore Pistol, a Zigana pistol, 10 live cartridges of .30 bore calibre, a motorcycle and three mobile phones from their possession, at a naka (checkpoint) near Brar-Kohala village link road in Ajnala in Amritsar district. Preliminary investigation revealed the accused were in contact with a primary suspect, Dugh of Manawala village in Amritsar district, and linked to Pakistan-based arms smuggler Rana.
01-Jun-2025
According to sources, ahead of the 41st anniversary of Operation Blue Star on June 6, approximately 2,500 personnel from Punjab Armed Police and other district police forces are expected to be deployed for security in Amritsar, Amritsar district, with paramilitary forces on standby. Police have installed 62 checkpoints and are conducting round-the-clock patrolling to maintain peace.
01-Jun-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with Punjab Police on June 1, recovered two packets of heroin weighing 1.017 kg and four DJI Mavic 3 Classic drones (two of which were damaged) from Ratankhurd and Dhanoe Khurd villages in Amritsar district, and Khemkaran and Dal villages in Tarn Taran district of Punjab.
31-May-2025
On May 31, Border Security Force (BSF) troops recovered a packet of heroin weighing 548 grams along with a drone from fields near Habibwala village in Ferozepur district. The recovered drone was a DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.
31-May-2025
On May 31, Border Security Force (BSF) troops recovered a pistol along with a magazine in burnt condition near Dhani Natha Singh Wala village in Jalalabad West in Fazilka district.
31-May-2025
Police on May 31 arrested fugitive sharpshooter Bhupendra Singh alias Bhinda and Raghuvir, a key member of the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang, in Yavatmal, Maharashtra. Bhinda, wanted in 17 criminal cases including murder and extortion, was found hiding in Yavatmal and was reportedly receiving monthly payments from the gang’s United States (US) operative to fund his activities.
31-May-2025
Police on May 31 arrested one drug peddler, identified as Harpreet Singh alias Happy and seized 1.62 kg of heroin and INR. 1.30 lakh in drug money from his possession, in Ratta Khera village in Ferozepur district.
31-May-2025
Police on May 31 arrested one drug peddler, identified as Rajwinder Singh and seized 1.1 kg of heroin from his possession, in Kilche village in Ferozepur district.
31-May-2025
Police on May 31 arrested one drug peddler, identified as Sandeep Kumar alias Aalu and seized 360 intoxicating tablets and INR 7 lakh from his possession, in Ferozepur in Ferozepur district.
31-May-2025
A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on May 31 sentenced three former police officials, identified as Station House Officer (SHO) Manjit Singh, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Karamjit Singh, and SHO Gurmej Singh, to imprisonment and fines in a 1993 fake encounter case involving two Phagwara youths, in Mohali in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district. Manjit Singh and Gurmej Singh were each sentenced to eight years of rigorous imprisonment and fined INR 50,000, while ASI Karamjit Singh was sentenced to three years of rigorous imprisonment and fined INR 50,000. Constables Harjit Singh and Kashmir Singh were acquitted.
31-May-2025
Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on May 31 announced plans to introduce GPS-enabled anklets for drug smugglers released on bail to monitor their movements, following the example set by Jammu and Kashmir Police for Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) accused. He said the proposal is being examined legally and will be implemented on a case-by-case basis, respecting the right to privacy.
31-May-2025
According to police sources, following the powerful blast on May 27 near the Majitha Road bypass in Amritsar district, Punjab, which killed one person identified as Nitin Kumar—suspected to have links with the Khalistani terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI)—authorities are awaiting forensic reports to determine the exact nature of the explosive. Investigators are examining whether the blast was triggered by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) or by hand grenades.
31-May-2025
Damdami Taksal chief Baba Harnam Singh Khalsa on May 31 issued a stern warning to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), cautioning against any attempt to allow Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj of Sri Akal Takht to deliver a message to the nation or honour families of martyrs on June 6, observed as Ghallughara Day. The day, commemorating those killed during Operation Blue Star in 1984, holds profound emotional and political significance.
31-May-2025
Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, speaking in Chandigarh on May 31, announced that the state’s anti-narcotics campaign, “Yudh Nashian Virudh,” will be extended for another 60 days. He claimed the drive has already dealt a significant blow to drug trafficking networks. Since its launch on March 1, Punjab Police have registered 8,344 First Information Reports (FIRs), arrested 14,734 drug smugglers, seized 586 kg of heroin, 247 kg of opium, and 14 tons of poppy husk, frozen assets worth INR 74.27 crore, and demolished 104 properties linked to the drug trade.
30-May-2025
On May 30, Border Security Force (BSF) troops, in a joint operation with Punjab Police, recovered a packet of heroin weighing 589 grams from fields near Dal village in Tarn Taran district.
30-May-2025
Amritsar Police on May 30 arrested two operatives of the Kishna gang, identified as Chand Anand and Bachitar Singh alias Likhari, and seized a Glock pistol with three live rounds and a .32 bore pistol with four bullets from their possession, near Sun city road in Amritsar in Amritsar district.
30-May-2025
On May 30, police in Amritsar arrested a man identified as Surinder Yadav on charges of hurting religious sentiments. He allegedly set fire to pictures of the Golden Temple and Sikh Gurus and dumped the burnt images on the roadside. The images were discovered by Sikh activists who raised an alarm, prompting swift police action. Yadav, a tea seller and longtime resident of the city, claimed he was clearing waste from a nearby shop when the incident occurred. Police have also summoned the shop owner to investigate his possible involvement.
30-May-2025
Police on May 30 demolished illegal properties of two brothers identified as Rajiv Kumar and his brother Sajan Kumar, involved in drug smuggling in Patti town in Tarn Taran district.
30-May-2025
On May 30, Punjab Police, on day 90 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 78 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 103 drug smugglers and recovered 3.8 kg of heroin and INR 2.04 lakhs drug money from their possession, across Punjab.
29-May-2025
On May 29, Border Security Force (BSF) recovered one packet of heroin weighing 500 grams, along with one small drone, from fields near Mahawa village in Amritsar district.
29-May-2025
On May 29, Border Security Force (BSF) recovered one drone from fields near Roranwala Khurd in Amritsar district. The recovered drone was a DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.