KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
26-Jun-2025
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, on June 26 in New Delhi, stated that India seeks to strengthen its bilateral partnership with Canada across trade, energy, mobility, and student exchange. His remarks came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis. Jaiswal described the meeting as 'productive and positive,' noting that both leaders agreed to take constructive steps to restore stability in ties, including the early return of envoys and the resumption of senior-level engagements.
26-Jun-2025
On June 26, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at 18 locations across Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh (UP) as part of an ongoing probe into the Khalistani terror network. The operation targeted individuals linked to the banned outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), including BKI operative Kulbir Sidhu, currently based in Germany, and U.S.-based gangster Manish alias Kaka Rana. Authorities seized various incriminating materials, including mobile phones, digital devices, and documents during the searches.
26-Jun-2025
On June 26, former Punjab Minister and senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia was remanded to seven days’ custody by a Mohali court in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district, in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged laundering of over INR 540 crore in drug proceeds.
26-Jun-2025
On June 26, Punjab Police, on day 117 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign registered 103 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 155 drug smugglers and seized 1.09 kg of heroin, 64 kg of poppy husk and INR 5410 drug money from their possession, across Punjab.
26-Jun-2025
The Supreme Court (SC) on June 26 raised serious concerns over prison security protocols after questioning how a journalist was able to access jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi for an interview. The observations came during a hearing on a petition filed by dismissed Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Gursher Singh Sandhu, who sought to quash proceedings against him related to the same incident. The SC permitted Sandhu to withdraw his plea, noting that the matter is already scheduled for hearing before the Punjab and Haryana High Court on July 3.
26-Jun-2025
On June 26, Khalistani supporters reportedly orchestrated a mass reporting campaign that led to the suspension of journalist Sameer Kaushal’s X (formerly Twitter) handle @itssamonline. The move followed Kaushal's podcast featuring Jaspal Atwal, a controversial figure previously convicted in a high-profile attempted murder case. The episode drew sharp backlash from pro-Khalistan circles, who accused Kaushal of providing a platform to anti-Khalistan voices.
25-Jun-2025
On June 25, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, condemned the Haryana government for referring to Baba Banda Singh Bahadur as ‘Veer Banda Bairagi’ in public advertisements, calling it a distortion of Sikh identity. He urged Sikh representatives in Haryana to unite against such narratives. SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami also denounced the reference as an insult to Baba Banda Singh Bahadur’s legacy and a deliberate misrepresentation of Sikh history.
25-Jun-2025
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau on June 25 arrested former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) minister Bikram Singh Majithia in Amritsar for allegedly laundering over INR 540 crore in drug-related proceeds. Search operations at three locations linked to 22 individuals led to the seizure of over 30 mobile phones, five laptops, three iPads, two desktop computers, property documents, diaries, and extensive financial records connected to Saraya Industries—the firm allegedly used to route illicit funds. Investigators uncovered INR 161 crore in unaccounted cash deposits, INR 141 crore in suspected foreign transfers, and INR 236 crore in unexplained financial entries in the company’s records.
25-Jun-2025
On June 25, Punjab Police, on day 116 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 104 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 153 drug smugglers and seized 1.8 kg of heroin, 2.4 kg of opium and INR 28890 drug money from their possession, across Punjab.
24-Jun-2025
On June 24, Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj summoned the executive committee of the Chief Khalsa Diwan (CKD), citing multiple complaints regarding alleged violations of Sikh maryada (code of conduct), in Amritsar. The CKD leadership has been directed to appear before the highest Sikh temporal authority within 15 days, with the summon being issued to CKD president Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar, who also serves as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Amritsar South.
24-Jun-2025
On June 24, Punjab Police, on day 115 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 97 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 140 drug smugglers and seized 3 kg of heroin and INR 60500 drug money from their possession, across Punjab.
24-Jun-2025
On June 24, Delhi and Haryana Police shot dead wanted gangster Romil Vohra in a joint operation in Dera Mandi, South West Delhi district. Hours after the encounter, an Instagram post from the handle bhanu_rana61 alleged that Vohra had been picked up two days prior and killed in a staged encounter. The post vowed revenge, stating, “Hamare riwaz mein maut ka badla maut hai” (In our tradition, death is avenged by death).
24-Jun-2025
Interpol on June 24 issued a Blue Corner Notice for Amritpal Singh Mehron, the mastermind behind the murder of social media influencer Kanchan Kumari alias Kamal Kaur Bhabhi.
24-Jun-2025
Gharinda police on June 24 arrested two individuals, identified as Gursharan Singh alias Guri and Amritpal Singh alias Bai and seized three Glock pistols, along with a mobile phone and a bike from their possession, near Gharinda village in Amritsar district. According to police, the weapons were smuggled from Pakistan via drones.
23-Jun-2025
Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) staff of Punjab Police on June 23 arrested two individuals, identified as Lovpreet Singh Lov and Sukhpret Singh Sukh and seized 516 grams of heroin from their possession, in Bhura Kona village in Patti in Tarn Taran district.
23-Jun-2025
Delhi Police on June 23 intercepted an arms consignment linked to Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) chief Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dala, arrested a key gang member identified as Ekamjot Singh Sandhu, and seized four semi-automatic pistols along with three spare magazines in Okhla, South East Delhi. Police disclosed that Sandhu procured the weapons from suppliers in Madhya Pradesh (MP) for delivery to Paramjeet Singh alias Pamma Bhikhi, another gang operative in Punjab. The arms were reportedly intended for a targeted killing in the Delhi-NCR region under Dala’s orders.
23-Jun-2025
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on June 23 paid tribute to the 329 victims of the 1985 Air India ‘Kanishka’ bombing on its 40th anniversary, describing it as a grim reminder of the global threat posed by terrorism. He reiterated India’s call for zero tolerance towards violent extremism. Carried out by Khalistani extremists, the bombing remains one of the deadliest acts of aviation terrorism in history.
23-Jun-2025
An official source on June 23 revealed that an ongoing investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has uncovered a nexus between Khalistani terrorists affiliated with Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and gangsters involved in illegal arms supply networks operating in Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Uttar Pradesh (UP). The probe found that BKI operatives, including designated terrorist Lakhbir Singh alias Landa, were procuring weapons through a network run by gangster Pavittar Singh alias Batala.
23-Jun-2025
On June 23, Punjab Police, on day 114 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign registered 85 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 126 drug smugglers and seized 5.3 kg of heroin, 200 grams of opium and INR 8850 drug money from their possession, across Punjab.
23-Jun-2025
According to sources, Satinderjeet Singh alias Goldy Brar and jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi are actively scouting for new shooters to strengthen their respective criminal networks, following a reported fallout driven by ego clashes. Brar, currently operating from the United States (US), recently released an audio message confirming the split. The rift has triggered heightened gang activity across Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi, with virtual networks being coordinated from Tihar Jail, Bathinda Jail, and overseas.