KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
30-Oct-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) in a joint operation with the Punjab police on October 30 recovered a drone in broken condition from a field in Attari village in Amritsar district.
30-Oct-2023
Punjab is facing a growing challenge of drug trafficking via drones, with recent joint operations by the Border Security Force and Punjab Police resulting in significant heroin seizures. These incidents highlight the need for enhanced measures to combat drone-assisted drug smuggling, with concerns pointing toward the involvement of drug cartels based in Pakistan. International cooperation is essential to effectively address this cross-border issue.
30-Oct-2023
Police on October 30 conducted a cordon and search operation targeting drug smugglers and wanted suspects in Fazilka district. A total of 189 houses were searched, 281 suspects were questioned, and three individuals were detained, with one arrest made, along with the detention of eight suspected vehicles.
29-Oct-2023
Border Security Force (BSF) on October 29 recovered 2.992 kg of heroin along with four cartridges of a .30 mm in the outskirts of Kalash Havelian village in Tarn Taran district.
29-Oct-2023
India's decision to partially resume visa services for Canadians is seen as a positive development amid strained relations, sparked by allegations of Indian government involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The diplomatic row had caused disruptions for tourists, business travellers, and Indian students in Canada. While the standoff hasn't yet affected bilateral trade significantly, it underscores the importance of maintaining robust diplomatic ties for facilitating trade and economic growth.
29-Oct-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on October 29, during a search operation recovered a Chinese drone from a field near Daoke village in Amritsar district. The recovered drone is a Quadcopter (Model - DJI Mavic 3 Classic, made in China).
29-Oct-2023
The State Special Operation Cell (SSOC), Mohali, on October 29, arrested a key operative of the Bambiha gang identified as Lovepreet Singh alias Gagan Dhillon and seized one .30 bore pistol and 5 rounds in Mohali in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district. The gang was running an extortion module, targeting businessmen, influential individuals, and members of the music industry in Punjab. Another suspect, Harmanpreet Singh, managed to flee. Efforts are ongoing to arrest him.
29-Oct-2023
Border Security Force (BSF) and the Punjab Police during a joint search operation on October 29 recovered a packet containing 2.146 kg of heroin and a broken China-made DJI Mavic-3 Classic quadcopter drone on the outskirts of Bhaini village in Amritsar district.
29-Oct-2023
On October 29, two individuals identified as Amritpal Singh alias Sajan, and his uncle Kulwant Singh, were fatally shot by four armed men riding two motorcycles near Shaheed Udham Singh Chowk in Jandiala Guru’s Sheikhupura Mohalla in Amritsar district. The police have filed charges against the notorious gangster Happy Jatt, and efforts are currently underway to apprehend the four identified assailants. According to Superintendent of Police Gurpartap Singh Sahota, this incident resulted from an ongoing feud between rival gangs.
29-Oct-2023
The chief of the banned Khalistani terror outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, on October 29 praised Canada's Prime Minister (PM), Justin Trudeau, for facilitating open discussions about the Khalistani independence movement. The relationship between India and Canada has deteriorated due to Trudeau's allegations of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Khalistan separatist leader. Despite two unsuccessful Khalistan referendums in Canada, Pannun mentioned plans for more referendums in different Canadian cities in 2024, though their credibility has been questioned due to low voter turnout.
28-Oct-2023
Punjab Police on October 28 arrested four members of a terror module associated with the banned terrorist organization Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), identified as Nirvair Singh alias Sehajpreet Singh alias Sunny, Shakeel Ahmed alias Laddi Gujjar, Lovepreet Singh alias Lambhu alias Sandhu and Saroop Singh alias Ropp alias Ghula and seized six foreign-made Zigana pistols and 275 cartridges from their possession in Chandigarh. Police have linked the smuggling of weapons to BKI leaders Harvinder Singh Rinda and United States (US) based terrorist Happy Passia, who collaborate with Pakistan's Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) and narco-gangsters to drop weapons via drones for targeted killings in the state.
28-Oct-2023
Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police during a joint search operation on October 28 recovered a drone along with a packet containing 407 grams of heroin from the fields on the outskirts of Wan village in Tarn Taran district. The drone is a China-made DJI Mavic-3 Classic quadcopter.
28-Oct-2023
Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police during a joint search operation on October 28 recovered two packets containing 1.6 kg of heroin in the fields near Gatti Mattar village in Ferozepur district.
28-Oct-2023
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi VK Saxena, on October 28, approved the filing of an appeal in the Supreme Court (SC) after the Delhi High Court (HC) rejected an appeal against the acquittal of 12 individuals in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots murder case in New Delhi. The case pertains to the killing of eight people in Nangloi, West Delhi, following the assassination of Prime Minister (PM) Indira Gandhi. The HC cited an "inordinate delay" in the appeal, but the Delhi government argued that the delay should be calculated from the date of the Special Investigation Team's (SIT) report in 2019 rather than the trial court judgment in 1995.
28-Oct-2023
Police on October 28 arrested a man, identified as Deep Singh alias Deepu for allegedly spying for Pakistan-based intelligence agencies in Amritsar in Punjab. Police have confiscated his mobile phone. He was involved in sharing sensitive information about BSF and Army movements in the Chheharta area. A case under the Official Secrets Act has been registered, and he has been placed in police custody for further investigation.
27-Oct-2023
The Special Task Force (Ludhiana unit) on October 27 arrested a man identified as Nitin Gocha and seized 820 grams of heroin from his possession near Daba Village in Ludhiana district. He was apprehended at a checkpost while reportedly en route to sell the drugs in Ishar Nagar in Ludhiana district. Initial investigations suggest that the accused was involved in drug distribution, with his father allegedly procuring the drugs for him to sell.
27-Oct-2023
The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) recently issued a red-corner notice against Yogesh Kadian, a gangster from Haryana, for criminal conspiracy and attempted murder. Kadian escaped from India to seek refuge in the United States (US) about two years ago. He is involved in efforts to take down gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and is associated with the Babinha gang in the US, having fled India using a fake passport at the age of 17.
27-Oct-2023
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 27 shot down a drone near the international border (IB) and recovered 3 kg of narcotics suspected to be heroin near Mastgarh village in Tarn Taran district.
27-Oct-2023
Officials revealed on October 27 that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Punjab government and the state's prison chief following a report stating that 42% of prisoners in Punjab jails are 'drug addicts.' The NHRC is concerned about potential human rights violations and has requested a detailed report within four weeks.
27-Oct-2023
According to reports, the Kharar sub-division in the Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district of Punjab has the highest number of NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) cases, accounting for 41% of drug smuggling cases and 42% of peddler arrests in the district. This information was disclosed by Mohali police during a recent review meeting with Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Anmol Gagan Mann.