KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
23-Nov-2024
The counter-intelligence team of the Punjab Police on November 23 arrested notorious drug smuggler Bhupinder Singh alias Sonu Kangla and his associate Sarbjeet Singh alias Babu Saab alias Naath and seized a US-made .32 bore pistol and an empty magazine from their possession near Khara village in Faridkot district. The duo attempted to flee, leading to a brief encounter before their capture.
23-Nov-2024
On November 23, the police secured a four-day custody of six suspects arrested on November 21 with seven .32 bore pistols and three sophisticated 9mm Glock pistols smuggled from Pakistan. The custody was granted by a local court in Amritsar district. A manhunt has been launched to apprehend the alleged mastermind, Karanbir, believed to be behind the arms smuggling operation.
23-Nov-2024
A plot to target Punjab's Ajnala Police Station was thwarted when explosives were discovered outside the premises in Ajnala, Amritsar district on November 23. CCTV footage revealed two unidentified men placing a bomb, later found to contain 800 grams of RDX with a detonator, near the station's entrance. Authorities suspect the involvement of Khalistani terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorists Happy Pasian and Gopi Nawanshahariya in the incident.
22-Nov-2024
Punjab Police on November 22 arrested two associates of the Landa gang after an intense shootout in Jalandhar district, during which over 50 shots were exchanged, injuring two police officers. Police seized seven weapons and multiple cartridges from the suspects, who were involved in extortion and other criminal activities. The arrested individuals were reportedly linked to a conspiracy by Khalistani terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) to instil terror in Punjab and beyond.
22-Nov-2024
Jalandhar Rural Police on November 22 arrested a proclaimed offender (PO) identified as Gurkirat Singh alias Guru, who was wanted in two cases, including a robbery at a petrol pump, and recovered the knife used in the crime in Bhogpur in Jalandhar district.
22-Nov-2024
Goraya police on November 22 arrested an individual identified as Pushpinder alias Kaka and recovered 185 narcotic pills from his possession in Goraya in Jalandhar district.
22-Nov-2024
Police on November 22 arrested a female individual identified as Anjali, and seized164 narcotic pills from her possession in Phillaur in Jalandhar district.
22-Nov-2024
National Commission for Minorities Chairman Iqbal Singh Lalpura, speaking in Karnal, Haryana, on November 22, denounced Khalistani supporters, stating they do not represent Sikh values and labelling Gurpatwant Singh Pannun a criminal. He highlighted the patriotism of Indian Sikhs, their peaceful coexistence, and the importance of unity among communities and equal treatment for minorities.
22-Nov-2024
Police on November 22 arrested another accused reportedly involved in hurling petrol bombs at the houses of Hindu outfit leader Harkirat Singh Khurana, identified as Lovepreet Singh alias Monu alias Baba, from Ladhowal village in Ludhiana district. Lovepreet Singh was also part of a module being operated by Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Harjit Singh alias Laddi and his aide Jaswinder Singh alias Sabi.
21-Nov-2024
Punjab Police on November 21 busted a trans-border arms smuggling module with the arrest of six persons identified as Vinod Kumar alias Rangeel, Yuvraj Singh, Surkhap Singh, Jugraj Singh alias Jaggu, Amritpal Singh and Prabhdeep Singh alias Harman, and seized seven .32 bore pistols and three sophisticated 9MM Glock pistols from their possession, in Amritsar in Amritsar district.
21-Nov-2024
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, on November 21, distributed appointment letters to 47 survivors of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in New Delhi. Additionally, six more letters will be issued to the successors of beneficiaries who have exceeded the age of service.
20-Nov-2024
Border Security Force (BSF) troops on November 20 recovered 3.2 kg of heroin along with a drone, from fields near Mullakot village in Ajnala in Amritsar district. The recovered drone was a DJI Matrice 300 RTK model.
20-Nov-2024
Amritsar rural police on November 20 arrested one individual, identified as Gurbhej Singh and seized 3 kg of heroin from his possession, near Chak Alla Baksh village in Ajnala in Amritsar district.
20-Nov-2024
Police on November 20 arrested two individuals, identified as Malkeet Singh and Baljinder Singh alias Tota, and seized 2 kg of heroin from their possession near Dhaliwal village in Ajnala in Amritsar district.
20-Nov-2024
Gharinda police on November 20 recovered 1.498 kg of heroin from the residence of Jagroop Singh, who remains at large, in Gharinda village in Amritsar district.
20-Nov-2024
Ramdas police on November 20 arrested two individuals, identified as Franko Masih and Arsh Masih and seized a .32-bore revolver from their possession, in Kuralia village in Ajnala in Amritsar district.
20-Nov-2024
Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row convict in the assassination case of former Chief Minister Beant Singh, on November 20, urged Sikhs to unite and strengthen their organisations while speaking at the bhog (prayer meet) for his late brother Kulwant Singh in Rajoana Kalan village, Ludhiana district. Criticising internal politics and alleging conspiracies against the Sikh community, Rajoana, who has been imprisoned since December 1995, was granted three hours of parole by the Punjab and Haryana High Court to attend the prayer meet following his brother's death on November 4.
20-Nov-2024
The Jalandhar rural police on November 20 arrested three proclaimed offenders (POs) identified as Ajay, Sagar and Jasbir Singh from Gokalpur village in Jalandhar district. Ajay and Sagar, wanted in a murder case since April 2023, had been evading arrest for 13 months, while Jasbir Singh, a drug peddler, had been on the run for six years with multiple Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act cases against him.
20-Nov-2024
The Malerkotla police, on November 20, directed teams handling Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act cases to improve collaboration with revenue officials to dismantle the district's drug networks. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gagan Ajit Singh noted that such joint efforts have enabled the attachment of properties worth INR 12 crore linked to accused individuals in 16 drug-related cases this year. These measures aim to deter petty criminals and monitor the financial activities of drug traffickers effectively.
20-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 20 arrested three unidentified drug smugglers, and seized six drones, 2.5 kg of heroin and INR 1.8 lakh from their possession near Dhanoe Kalan village in Amritsar district.
20-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 20 recovered 480 grams of heroin along with five drones from separate locations in the Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts in Punjab.
20-Nov-2024
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in New Delhi on November 20, dismissed a Canadian news report claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's awareness of a plot to kill Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Jaiswal labeled the allegations a “smear campaign” and rejected them as “ludicrous,” emphasizing that such claims only exacerbate already strained India-Canada relations.
20-Nov-2024
Ludhiana Police on November 20 arrested three individuals, identified as Abhishek Thapar, Gopi alias Sunny, and Shubham Bains, and seized 165 grams of heroin from their possession in Ludhiana in Ludhiana district.
20-Nov-2024
Ludhiana Police on November 20 arrested three individuals identified as Badal Rana, Chand and Reena and seized 160 grams of heroin from their possession in Ludhiana in Ludhiana district.
20-Nov-2024
Ludhiana Police on November 20 arrested three individuals identified as Rahul, Lucky and Neetu seized 105 grams of heroin from their possession in Ludhiana in Ludhiana district.
19-Nov-2024
According to sources, officials from the United States (US) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently met with Indian law enforcement agencies, including the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and INTERPOL, to discuss the case of Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who was recently arrested in the US. The meeting focused on the possibility of his deportation or extradition to India.
19-Nov-2024
On November 19, senior American diplomat Gentry Smith expressed concerns over attacks on Indian consulates in the United States, highlighting the importance of security collaboration during his visit to New Delhi. Smith also paid tribute to the victims of the 2002 Kolkata American Center attack and reaffirmed the U.S.'s commitment to safeguarding diplomats abroad while ensuring reciprocal security measures for foreign missions within its borders.
19-Nov-2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on November 19 intensified its search for Vikash Yadav, a former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) operative accused of orchestrating a failed plot to assassinate Khalistani terrorist and Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, by issuing "wanted" posters in Punjabi and Hindi.
19-Nov-2024
Police on November 19 arrested five individuals, identified as Jaspinder Singh alias Bagga, Pawan Pal, Harsukhmanpreet Singh, Akash Masih, and Beant Roop, and seized 3.5 kg of heroin, a 9mm pistol, and a .32-bore pistol from their possession in Amritsar in Amritsar district.
19-Nov-2024
Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) personnel of Police on November 19 arrested one individual identified as Shaganpreet Singh and seized two 9mm Glock pistols along with a motorcycle, from his possession, in Hardo Ratan village in Amritsar district.
19-Nov-2024
Police on November 19 arrested one individual identified as Rachhpal Singh and seized 470 grams of heroin from his possession in Amritsar in Amritsar district.
19-Nov-2024
Punjab Police on November 19 uncovered that a constable of Punjab Police was the kingpin in a cross-border drug trafficking case involving the arrest of Akashdeep Singh, Gurbax Singh alias Babbal, and Simranpreet Singh, and the recovery of 450 gm of heroin, a .32 bore revolver, and four live rounds from their possession on November 16, from Khasa in Amritsar district. The Police withheld the constable's identity, stating that details would be revealed after the arrest of the main accused.
19-Nov-2024
Police on November 19 arrested two individuals, identified as Kulwinder Singh and Kuldeep and seized 19 grams of heroin from their possession near the IRB Complex in Sarangpur village in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district.
18-Nov-2024
Independent Member of Parliament (MP) from Purnea, Bihar, Pappu Yadav, has allegedly received life-threatening messages from a number linked to Pakistan, with the sender claiming ties to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The threats warned of an attack before Yadav's birthday on December 24, stating that associates are allegedly surveilling his house and office, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
18-Nov-2024
Damdami Taksal Amritsar, a Sikh seminary once associated with Khalistani militant leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, announced on November 18 its support for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Mahayuti alliance in the Maharashtra assembly elections.
18-Nov-2024
The Supreme Court (SC) on November 18 stayed its order directing the President’s secretary to present the mercy petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row convict in the 1995 assassination of Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, before President Droupadi Murmu. Citing concerns over a 12-year delay in resolving the plea, the court scheduled the next hearing for December 5.
18-Nov-2024
In a letter dated November 18, former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal expressed his wish to appear before the Akal Takht as a "humble Sikh." This follows his recent resignation as the party's chief.
17-Nov-2024
Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla, currently faces 67 criminal cases across Punjab. Key charges include directing murders (e.g., in Moga and Bathinda under Sections 302 and 120B of the IPC), inciting communal disharmony (under the UAPA and Section 153A of the IPC), extortion (Sections 384 and 387 of the IPC), and using arms and explosives. Notably, cases such as the shooting of temple sewadars in Jalandhar have been transferred to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Dalla is accused of orchestrating widespread organized crime to instill fear and fund terror activities.
17-Nov-2024
Police on November 17 busted a trans-border drug and weapon smuggling module and arrested two persons, identified as Vansh alias Billa and Sonu Chaurasi and seized 3.5 kg of heroin along with 1.5 kg of methaqualone along with two pistols, including a sophisticated Austria-made 9 mm Glock from their possession, in Amritsar in Amritsar district. Investigations are underway to trace their accomplices and linkages.
17-Nov-2024
Jalandhar rural police on November 17 conducted a cordon and search operation (CASO) and arrested five individuals, identified as Jatinder Kumar, Davinder Kumar, Rohan Kumar, Ninder and Kashmir Kaur, and seized 12 grams of heroin along with 300 Etizolam tablets from their possession, in Ganna village in Phillaur in Jalandhar district.
17-Nov-2024
Border Security Force (BSF) troops on November 17 recovered a drone from fields near Chak Bhange Wala village in Ferozepur district.
17-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) reported a record 16 drone recoveries along the International Border in Punjab between November 9 and 15, 2024, surpassing the previous weekly high of 10. These drones, primarily originating from Pakistan, were used to smuggle narcotics, weapons, and fake currency into India. During this period, the BSF seized approximately 16 kg of heroin, arrested two suspects, and conducted multiple operations in the Amritsar, Tarn Taran, and Gurdaspur sectors to neutralize the drone threat. So far this year, 216 drones have been intercepted, double the total for 2023.
16-Nov-2024
The Ludhiana Commissionerate Police on November 16 arrested a drug smuggler, identified as Amarjeet Singh alias Gandhi, and seized 2.5 kg of opium, INR 22 lakh drug money and a car from his possession in Ludhiana in Ludhiana district.
16-Nov-2024
Nakodar police on November 16 exposed a local drug distribution network and arrested one individual identified as Amit alias Amati and seized 110 narcotic pills from his possession in Nakodar in Jalandhar district.
16-Nov-2024
Maqusdan police on November 16 arrested two drug peddlers, identified as Munish Kumar alias Mishu, and Sandeep Kumar alias Deepi and seized 100 pink-coloured narcotic pills from their possession in Maqusdan in Jalandhar district.
16-Nov-2024
Police on November 16 arrested one individual identified as Ramanpreet Singh alias Chamanpreet Singh and seized 50 grams of heroin from his possession, in Jalalabad in Fazilka district.
16-Nov-2024
Police on November 16 arrested two individuals, identified as Daljit Singh alias Gurpreet Singh and Joga Singh, seized 10 grams of heroin from his possession, in Rukanpura Khuikhera village in Fazilka district.
16-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 16 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 532 grams along with a drone from fields near Dal village in Patti in Tarn Taran district. The recovered drone was a DJI AIR 3S model.
16-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with Punjab Police on November 16 recovered a drone from fields near Dal village in Patti in Tarn Taran district. The recovered drone was a DJI AIR 3S model.
16-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with Punjab Police on November 16 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 570 grams from fields near T J Singh village in Pattil in Tarn Taran district.