KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
25-Jun-2026
On June 25, the 156th day of Punjab Police’s statewide “war on gangsters” (Gangstran Te Vaar) campaign—Operation Prahar— the police conducted 562 raids, arrested 332 persons and recovered 16 weapons from their possession. Preventive action was taken against 147 individuals, while three proclaimed offenders (POs) were also arrested during the operation.
25-Jun-2026
On June 25, Punjab Police, on day 481 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, arrested 59 drug smugglers, and seized 1.5 kg of heroin, 2346 intoxicant pills and INR 21,150 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
25-Jun-2026
Amritsar Police, in a joint operation with a central agency, on June 25 busted a cross-border arms, narcotics, and hawala network and arrested seven accused, including an Afghan national and a juvenile, and recovered 10 sophisticated weapons (including two sub-machine guns), 5.048 kg of heroin, and INR 3038000 in hawala cash, in Amritsar district. Preliminary investigations indicate that the accused were in contact with foreign-based handlers through social media, receiving consignments of narcotics and illegal arms for distribution to criminal elements.
25-Jun-2026
The Bathinda Police, in a joint operation with the Counter Intelligence Wing, on June 25, claimed to have solved the June 22 petrol bomb attack on a homoeopathic clinic near the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office by arresting two accused, Nikhil Kumar and Gurwinder Singh, in Bathinda district. A third accused, Sandeep Singh, remains absconding, while the National Investigation Agency (NIA) began probing the case on June 24. Preliminary investigations indicate that the accused—school dropouts and daily-wage labourers with no prior criminal record—were promised INR 3,000 each to carry out the attack, though they were never paid. Police suspect that Sandeep Singh was linked to a criminal network.
25-Jun-2026
Police on June 25 arrested two persons, identified as Harnek Singh alias Neki and a 16-year-old boy and seized four illegal pistols, magazines, and seven live cartridges from their possession, in the Jalalabad subdivision of Fazilka district.
25-Jun-2026
Delhi Police's Special Cell on June 25 arrested two alleged associates of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Haqeeqat and Sagar, following a brief exchange of fire in Paschim Vihar, New Delhi. The duo, who had been absconding since the June 11 firing outside Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa's gym, were arrested in connection with the incident. With their arrest, all four accused in the case are now in custody.
25-Jun-2026
The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) on June 25 arrested Sukhjinder Singh alias Bittu, a key associate of the foreign-based gangster Doni Ball's gang, and recovered a .30 bore pistol, three magazines, nine live cartridges, and a 12-bore pump-action gun from his possession, in Jalandhar district. Wanted in connection with a March 12 case, Sukhjinder had 12 prior criminal cases registered against him.
25-Jun-2026
The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) on June 25 arrested a person, identified as Manish alias Jassa and recovered a .32 bore pistol, a magazine, and two live cartridges from his possession, at a checkpoint near the Canal Bridge in Droli Kalan village, Jalandhar district.
25-Jun-2026
Jalandhar Police on June 25 arrested three individuals, Sachin Khosla, Bharat Verma alias Sunny, and Pardeep Singh, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for allegedly sharing sensitive information on government buildings and other strategic locations with Pakistan-based operatives through social media and messaging applications, in Jalandhar district. Police said the information was passed to Pakistan-based gangster Shehzaz Bhatti, an alleged Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) henchman and Hamas Gujjar. The arrests underscore the continuing presence of espionage networks in Punjab linked to Pakistan's intelligence establishment, with Bhatti repeatedly emerging as an alleged handler in recent spying, grenade attack, and other terror-related cases in the State.
24-Jun-2026
Police on June 24 arrested two alleged key operatives of the foreign-based Goldy Dhillon gang,Jatin Bhardwaj alias Nannu and Sukhwinder Singh alias Bagga, recovering two illegal firearms, six live cartridges, four mobile phones, and a motorcycle, in Rohini, New Delhi. The arrests followed a months-long investigation into extortion cases and are being viewed as a major breakthrough against an organised criminal network involved in arms supply, narcotics trafficking, and logistical support to overseas-based gangsters through encrypted platforms such as Zangi and Signal.
24-Jun-2026
On June 24, Punjab Police, on day 480 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, arrested 75 drug smugglers, and seized 337 grams of heroin, 378 intoxicant pills, and INR 10,120 in drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
24-Jun-2026
Police on June 24 arrested two accused involved in the firing incident at the New Vegetable Market in Maqsudan, Jalandhar, identified as Amandeep Singh and Gurpreet Singh and recovered two illegal pistols, 15 live cartridges, 100 grams of heroin, and 20 grams of ice (methamphetamine) from their possession, in Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala district.
24-Jun-2026
On June 24, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) initiated an investigation into the June 22 petrol bomb attack on a homoeopathic clinic located on Mela Ram Road, opposite the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office in Bathinda district. According to clinic owner Dr. Tarsem Garg, an NIA team comprising a Deputy superintendent of police (DSP) and two inspectors visited the premises and collected details related to the incident. Reports indicate that nearly two hours after the attack, Dr. Garg’s wife, Dr. Rajni Jindal, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate in the recent municipal council elections, received a WhatsApp call from a foreign number. The caller allegedly identified himself as Pakistan-based terrorist Shahzad Bhatti and subsequently sent messages introducing himself and saying “Hi”.
24-Jun-2026
The investigation into the murder of Sanjay Shukla, manager of the Badopatti toll plaza on the Hisar–Sirsa National Highway in Haryana, has taken a new turn after a social media account allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the killing. Police said they are verifying the authenticity of the post and an accompanying audio clip. The post, uploaded from an account operating under the name “Anil Pandit,” alleged that Shukla was assisting a rival gang and warned of similar consequences for others supporting their “enemies.” Shukla was allegedly run over on the night of June 22 by occupants of an SUV following a dispute over toll payment.
24-Jun-2026
In a major development in the six-month-old attempt-to-murder case involving Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) leader Jaswant Singh Cheema, the Khanna Police have alleged that the reported attack on him by two bike-borne armed assailants was a fabricated incident. According to the investigation, Cheema and an associate allegedly hatched a criminal conspiracy and concocted the story of the murderous attack. Consequently, Cheema, who was initially the complainant in the case, has now been named as an accused. His associate has been arrested, while Cheema is reportedly absconding.
24-Jun-2026
Police arrested Jaskarn Singh alias Karn, a native of Dhanaula in Barnala district, Punjab, who was residing in Noida, Uttar Pradesh (UP), and working as an AC mechanic, in connection with an extortion case in Chandigarh. The case was registered after a city jeweller reported on June 20 that he had received a threatening WhatsApp message demanding INR 5 lakh in the name of gangster Goldy Dhillon. During interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed that financial difficulties had prompted him to devise the extortion scheme after watching videos related to the recent firing incident at a medical hall in Sector 11, Chandigarh. According to police, he obtained the mobile numbers of four jewellers through internet searches and sent threatening messages posing as a gangster associate.
24-Jun-2026
On June 24, the 155th day of Punjab Police’s statewide “war on gangsters” (Gangstran Te Vaar) campaign—Operation Prahar— the police conducted 547 raids, arrested 343 persons and recovered four weapons from their possession. Preventive action was taken against 180 individuals, while eight proclaimed offenders (POs) were also arrested during the operation.
23-Jun-2026
On June 23, a notorious criminal, Satyapal alias Sattu, who had escaped from Ludhiana Jail in Punjab on February 6, was arrested following an exchange of fire with police in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh (UP). The encounter occurred during a vehicle-checking operation when police intercepted his car. During the exchange of fire, Satyapal sustained injuries, while two police constables were also injured by gunfire. The accused was subsequently taken into custody for further legal proceedings.
23-Jun-2026
Police on June 23 arrested two alleged operatives of Europe-based gangster Aman Got, identified as Heera and Lovejit, and recovered two foreign-made pistols, including a 9 mm Glock and a Zigana pistol, along with ammunition from their possession, following a brief encounter near the Timowal canal distributary in the Khalchian area of Amritsar district. One of the accused, Heera, sustained a bullet injury to his leg during the exchange of fire and was admitted to hospital for treatment.
23-Jun-2026
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on June 23 paid tribute through social media platform X to the victims of the 1985 Air India Flight 182 (Kanishka) bombing on its 41st anniversary. Remembering those who lost their lives in the tragedy, he reaffirmed India's commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and emphasized that New Delhi remains steadfast in its resolve to fight terrorism.