KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
22-Nov-2023
Border Security Force (BSF) troops on November 22 intercepted a drone and recovered the broken drone along with 534 grams of heroin from fields near Mianwala village in Tarn Taran district.
22-Nov-2023
During a joint search operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab police on November 22 recovered a drone and 524 grams of heroin from fields near Rajoke village in Tarn Taran district.
21-Nov-2023
The Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on November 21 informed Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong about India's perspective on the strained relationship with Canada, during the India-Australia Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue, in New Delhi. Jaishankar emphasized concerns about the space given to extremism and radicalism in Canada, responding to Prime Minister (PM) Justin Trudeau's allegations in September. The discussion aimed to provide Australia with India's viewpoint on the issue.
21-Nov-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) along with Punjab Police on November 21 intercepted a drone near the International Border and recovered 565 grams of heroin near Mode village in Amritsar district. The drone dropped the contraband before returning to Pakistan.
20-Nov-2023
Police busted a hawala racket involved in making payments for drugs, by arresting nine individuals and seizing INR 14.55 lakh in drug money along with 110 grams of heroin, a pistol, five mobile phones, a dongle, and five vehicles from their possessions during a 10-day operation across Punjab. The arrested individuals are identified as Baldev Singh, Gurjant Singh, Tanvir Singh, Sandeep Singh, Jaswant Singh, Kuldeep, Bhagwan Singh, Yogesh, and Ajay. Further arrests are anticipated as the probe continues.
20-Nov-2023
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 20 registered a case against Khalistani terrorist and the chief of the banned Khalistani terror outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for threatening passengers flying with Air India on November 19 in New Delhi. The NIA charged him with criminal conspiracy, promoting enmity, criminal intimidation, and various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, highlighting Pannun's history of promoting terrorism.
20-Nov-2023
India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are likely to meet with their Australian counterparts, Penny Wong and Richard Marles, in a 2+2 ministerial dialogue. The talks are expected to focus on deepening defence collaboration, including discussions on defence technologies and joint exercises. Sensitive topics may include Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Justin Trudeau's allegations against India regarding the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
20-Nov-2023
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on November 20 decided to convene a special meeting of Sikh scholars and senior lawyers to discuss its future actions concerning the release of Sikh prisoners.
20-Nov-2023
Khalistani leader and chief of the banned terror outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, announced a $10,000 reward for Australian citizen Wen Johnson, who breached security during the India-Australia ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
20-Nov-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on November 20 recovered a drone from an agricultural field near the India-Pakistan border near Mehdipur village in Tarn Taran district. The drone was a China-made quadcopter. Over the past seven days, the BSF has intercepted and recovered eight China-made drones along the border in the state that were engaged in smuggling narcotics. During this period, about 5 kg of heroin was seized.
19-Nov-2023
The Police on November 19 clarified that there is no connection between the accused, Jashanpreet Singh and Harjit Singh who were arrested on November 18 in Khalra in Punjab with 1.01 kg of heroin, and Khemkaran Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Sarvan Singh Dhun. The police investigation revealed no links between the accused's family and the MLA's family, as they have been living separately for 40 years. The MLA emphasized a commitment to law enforcement against illegal activities and affirmed no association with the arrested individuals and their families.
19-Nov-2023
Authorities at the Goindwal Sahib Central Jail on November 19 seized a mobile phone from Arshad Khan, an accused in the Sidhu Moose Wala murder case, in Goindwal Sahib in Tarn Taran district. This is the fourth time in nine months he was found with a mobile phone. Khan, associated with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, is held in the high-security zone. The discovery follows the Punjab and Haryana High Court's recent concern over prohibited items like phones within jail premises.
19-Nov-2023
Delhi Police's special cell on September 19 arrested a member of the banned Khalistani terror outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), identified as Malak Singh, for painting pro-Khalistani graffiti in Delhi and Haryana, from Kurukshetra district of Haryana. Malak's arrest prevented a larger-scale incident planned for the World Cup final on November 19. He was promised payment in dollars and a United States (US) visa by Khalistani terrorist and the chief of SFJ, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, and had been involved in similar activities since the farmers' agitation in 2020.
19-Nov-2023
On Guru Nanak’s 554th birth anniversary on November 19 a Nagar Kirtan religious procession took place from Gurdwara Bara Sikh Sangat to Gurudwara Guru Ka Bagh Baghmari in Burrabazar in Kolkata in West Bengal.
19-Nov-2023
Three Khalistani supporters on November 19 removed the national flag from Bhajan Lal's private property, assaulted him, and occupied his land, citing his non-support for the Khalistan cause in Morni village, in Panchkula district of Haryana. The police have registered a case based on Lal's complaint.
19-Nov-2023
Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister (CM) Yogi Adityanath on November 19 highlighted the leading role of the Sikh Panth in defending the motherland and praised the sacrifice and dedication of Sikh Gurus, while commemorating the Jyoti Jyot Diwas of Guru Gobind Singh and inaugurating Khalsa Chowk in Alambagh in Lucknow in UP.
19-Nov-2023
Former Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Paramjit Singh Sarna on November 19 met Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh and urged him to pronounce ‘tankhah’ (religious punishment) on former DSGMC president and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa, alleging Sirsa's involvement in money laundering through gurdwara accounts in Amritsar in Punjab.
19-Nov-2023
A large number of devotees on November 19 performed Ardas at Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, praying for the release of Sikh detainees held in various jails after completing their imprisonment, in Anandpur Sahib in the Rupnagar district. Following the prayers, hundreds of youths participated in Amrit Sanchar and became Amritdhari (baptized Sikhs). This event is part of a series of prayer ceremonies held at different Takhats, with the next one scheduled at Takht Damdama Sahib Talwandi Sabo on December 3. The initiative aims to make Sikh youth Amritdhari and combat drug abuse.
19-Nov-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on November 19 recovered a packet containing 2 kg of heroin from fields near Chak Bhange Wala village in Ferozepur district.
18-Nov-2023
Police on November 18 arrested two motorcycle-borne individuals and seized 1.01 kg of heroin from their possession in Khalra in Tarn Taran district. The smugglers provided fake identification, introducing themselves as Jashanpreet Singh Jashan and Gurjant Singh. These identities were later discovered to be fake by the police during the court proceedings.