KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
18-Nov-2023
Jail authorities at Rupnagar district jail seized psychotropic drugs and six mobile phones from six inmates identified as Sunny, Manjinder Singh, Karan, Manoj, Gurdeep Singh, and Charandeep Singh during a routine check. The confiscated items included Alprazolam tablets, capsules, mobile phones, tobacco, and 'beedi.'
18-Nov-2023
Central security agencies and the Gujarat Police are on high alert following a video threat from Khalistani terrorist and the chief of the banned Khalistani terror outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Pannun specifically threatened to disrupt the ICC World Cup final between India and Australia, scheduled for November 19 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
18-Nov-2023
According to reports, despite the diplomatic standoff between India and Canada, the issuance of study visas for Canada remains largely unaffected. Diplomatic tensions and the withdrawal of diplomats have not significantly impacted processing times, with student visas being granted within 11 to 25 days and a success rate exceeding 90%.
18-Nov-2023
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Khalistani terrorist and the chief of the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), on November 18 released a new video threatening to disrupt the ICC World Cup final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. In the video, he stoked anti-India sentiments by referencing the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, the 2002 Gujarat riots, and India's stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
18-Nov-2023
Official data reveals that nearly half of the drug seizures in Haryana involving narcotics and psychotropic substances in commercial quantity occurred in seven districts: Fatehabad, Sirsa, Jind, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Ambala, and Panchkula, bordering Punjab. In the first 10 months of the year, 1,263 NDPS Act cases with commercial quantities of drugs were registered, and 631 of these cases were in these districts.
18-Nov-2023
The Intelligence Wing of Punjab Police on November 18 arrested a shopkeeper, identified as Avtar Singh and seized 505 grams of heroin and INR 8.9 lakh in drug money from his house in Mohalla Nanakpura in Moga town in Moga district. The suspect allegedly sold the contraband from his shop.
18-Nov-2023
Police on November 18 arrested two smugglers, identified as Sandeep Singh alias Suraj and Hardev Singh alias Ashu, and seized 115 grams of heroin, a digital weighing machine, and a scooter from their possession in Ludhiana in Ludhiana district.
18-Nov-2023
Police on November 18 arrested one person, identified as Rajesh Kumar alias Raju and seized 1.5 kg of heroin from his possession in Jalandhar in Jalandhar district.
18-Nov-2023
Police on November 18 arrested three associates of the Goldy Brar-Saba USA gang, identified as Abhishek Rana, Ankit Kumar, and Praveen Kumar in Zikapur in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district. They were arrested for allegedly providing weapons and logistics to recently arrested shooters, Manjit alias Guri, and Gurpal Singh. Abhishek provided a hideout to Gurpal, Ankit procured weapon consignments for the gang, and Praveen provided a hideout for Gurpal in a hotel.
18-Nov-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 18 recovered a China-made drone near the International Border (IB) from fields near Wan village in Tarn Taran district.
17-Nov-2023
An industrialist named Sambhav Jain was kidnapped on November 17 by five individuals, two of whom were identified as Ravi and Mohit, in Laddu Colony, an industrial area at Noorwala village in the Ludhiana district. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of INR 5 crore. During the abduction, Jain attempted to escape, resulting in a bullet injury to his thigh and physical assault. Subsequently, the kidnappers threw him out of the moving car and fled without receiving the ransom. Jain is currently undergoing treatment, and the police are investigating the incident, filing charges against the two identified individuals, Ravi and Mohit, as well as others.
17-Nov-2023
Border Security Force (BSF) troops on November 17 recovered a packet containing 550 grams of heroin and a broken drone in the fields near Rattan Khurd village in the Amritsar district.
17-Nov-2023
During a joint search operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police on November 17 recovered a drone on the outskirts of Kalash Havelian village in Tarn Taran district. The drone was a China-made quadcopter.
17-Nov-2023
The police on November 17 arrested two individuals, identified as Anmol Singh and Anurag, and seized 2 kg of heroin from their possession near Talwandi Bhai in Ferozepur district.
17-Nov-2023
The police on November 17 arrested three smugglers, identified as Shinderpal Singh, Malkit Singh and Sonu and seized 1.5 kg of heroin from their possession at a checkpoint near Mamdot in Ferozepur district.
17-Nov-2023
The police on November 17 arrested four drug peddlers, identified as Manjit, Gurpreet, Sandeep and Amarjit Singh and seized 98 grams of heroin from their possession near Abohar-Hindumalkot road in Fazilka district.
17-Nov-2023
The police on November 17 arrested two unidentified persons along with 7 grams of heroin in Abohar in Fazilka district.
17-Nov-2023
According to reports, concerns over delayed student visas and potential caps on Indian student numbers in Canada have led students to explore alternative study destinations, including Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (US). Immigration experts note that the troubled diplomatic situation, perceived lack of safety, and uncertainty about the future are prompting Indian students to consider other options. Issues such as housing problems and high inflation in Canada are also contributing to a shift in the trend towards studying in other countries.
16-Nov-2023
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi, stressed the importance of nations respecting the Vienna Convention for diplomats to fulfill their obligations during a press briefing in New Delhi on November 16. This statement was made in light of the attempts by Khalistani extremist elements to disrupt a consular camp organized by the Indian High Commission in Abbotsford, Canada, on November 12.
16-Nov-2023
A delegation from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on November 16 met with Governor Banwarilal Purohit in Chandigarh to seek the release of nine Sikh prisoners who have completed their sentences. Led by President Harjinder Singh Dhami, the SGPC submitted a memorandum and 26 lakh proformas collected through a signature campaign to highlight the public demand for the prisoners' release. The delegation also urged the governor to address concerns about potential distortion in the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925, by the Punjab Government. Dhami emphasized that the discrimination against Sikh prisoners constitutes a violation of human rights.