KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
India 01-Apr-2023
The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime police detained two persons, from a rented house in Uttar Pradesh (UP), for allegedly issuing threatening messages to the public on behalf of a pro-Khalistan group against attending the India-Australia Test cricket match hosted at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8. Several electronic gadgets, including three SIM boxes, were seized by the police during the operation.
India 01-Apr-2023
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) requested the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to raise a formal objection with the Pakistani government concerning the murder of a Sikh merchant in Peshawar, Pakistan on March 31 by an unidentified assailant.
India 01-Apr-2023
Sanjay Raut, an MP (Member of Parliament) belonging to Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), has lodged a complaint with the police following a death threat he received purportedly from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The sender of the offensive message, who referred to Raut as anti-Hindu, threatened to kill him in the same manner as Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala in Delhi.
India 01-Apr-2023
On April 1, the banned terrorist outfit Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF), through Facebook and Twitter posts, claimed responsibility for three separate incidents of fire that occurred at the Wazirpur factory in New Delhi, Azma Hotel in Panchkula (Haryana), and Kanpur market (Uttar Pradesh). The Twitter account where the press release was shared has been blocked in India. However, no security agency has yet confirmed the veracity of KLF's claim.
India 02-Apr-2023
A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on April 2 declared Jagdeep Singh, a former Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of the Punjab Police, a proclaimed offender (PO) in a case of alleged disappearance of Khalistan Commando Force (KCF) chief Paramjit Singh Panjwar’s mother in 1992.
India 02-Apr-2023
According to reports, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has compiled a list of infamous gangsters who are currently situated in foreign nations. The list encompasses 28 wanted criminals who are charged with offenses such as murder and extortion. At the top of the UMHA's list is Satinderjit Singh alias Goldy Brar. He is believed to be located in the United States (US) and, alongside Lawrence Bishnoi, is thought to have orchestrated the assassination of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala in 2022. According to the NIA, he is found to have direct links with Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operative Lakhbir Singh alias Landa who is an accused in the RPG attacks in Mohali and Tarn Taran.
Canada 02-Apr-2023
A senior Indian official has stated that India has raised the issue of multiple instances of defacement targeting statues of Mahatma Gandhi with the Canadian government. The Indian High Commission in Ottawa conveyed their apprehension to Global Affairs Canada, the Foreign Ministry of Canada.
India 02-Apr-2023
Assam Chief Minister (CM) Himanta Biswa Sarma on April 2 reportedly received a threat in the form of an audio message from the banned Khalistani outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ). In the audio clip, the chief of SFJ, Gurpatwan Singh Pannun threatened the CM “on various counts relating to the Sikh community in Assam”. Pannun said, "This message is for Assam CM Himanta Sarma. Your government is harassing and torturing pro-Khalistan Sikhs in Assam. And also torturing those who are in jail. Listen carefully CM Sarma, the fight is between pro-Khalistan Sikhs and Indian regime. Sarma you do not pray fall to this violence. We are seeking liberation of Punjab from Indian occupation through a peaceful democratic process of Khalistan referendum. Sarma, if your government is going to torture and harass Sikhs, you will be held accountable." It should be noted that after the arrest of eight individuals associated with Waris Punjab De (WPD), led by Amritpal Singh, they were transferred to the Dibrugarh central jail in upper Assam.
India 02-Apr-2023
Reports indicate that the police are currently unable to locate the Waris Punjab De (WPD) leader Amritpal Singh and his aide Papalpreet Singh, who have been evading arrest since March 18. Despite conducting searches in possible hideouts over the past five days, the police have been unsuccessful in locating the fugitives. Due to the fact that the two are believed to be traveling on foot, it is suspected that they may be receiving assistance from locals to avoid capture. A high-ranking police official stated that “No villager is providing us any clue or coming forward to inform us about their whereabouts. We are lagging behind because of lack of help from local residents.”
India 02-Apr-2023
Police arrested three persons, identified as Mandeep Singh Manu, Seema Rani and Mangal Singh and recovered 5 gm of heroin and 240 sedative pills from their possession from Seed Farm Colony in Abohar in Fazilka district.
India 02-Apr-2023
Police arrested one person, identified as Gurjit Singh, and recovered 15 kg of poppy husk in Abohar in Fazilka district.
India 02-Apr-2023
Police arrested two persons, identified as Amit Kumar and Shubham, and recovered 3 kg of poppy husk in Abohar in Fazilka district.
India 02-Apr-2023
Police arrested two persons, identified as Jatinder Singh and Jugraj Singh, and recovered 700 gm of opium from them in Amritsar on April 2.
India 02-Apr-2023
The Majitha police arrested two drug peddlers, identified as Manjit Singh and Prince, and seized 55-gm heroin and a computer scale from them near Bajwa Hospital in Amritsar district.
India 02-Apr-2023
Phillaur police arrested two persons, identified as Sandeep Kumar alias Happy and Harpreet alias Shinda and recovered 500 gm of heroin from Garrha village near Phillaur in Jalandhar district.
United Kingdom 02-Apr-2023
According to reports, Avtar Singh Khanda, who is believed to have orchestrated the violent incident at the Indian High Commission in London on March 19, leads a dual life in the United Kingdom (UK). There is evidence to suggest that Avtar Singh Khanda alias Azaad who is seeking political asylum in the UK, is actually Ranjodh Singh, the self-proclaimed leader of the designated terrorist group Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF). It is worth noting that Khanda's father, Kulwant Singh Khukrana, was also a KLF terrorist who was killed by security forces in 1991. Reports from both London and New Delhi indicate that it is likely that Khanda, using the alias Ranjodh Singh, is responsible for issuing KLF press statements that accuse the Indian government of committing acts of violence against the Sikh community worldwide. Khanda, who was at the forefront of the March 19 protests in London and is mentioned in the First Information Report (FIR) filed by the Delhi Police regarding the incident. It is also reported that the UK security establishment and police did not take any action at the time. Intelligence sources also indicate that Khanda, who uses the names "Avvtar Singh Azaad" and "Ranjodh Singh" on his Facebook profile, is planning to claim responsibility for future terrorist attacks in India, particularly targeting Punjab. His objective is to radicalize young people in Punjab, as well as in countries such as the UK, Canada, the US, Germany, and Australia, and incite support for the so-called Khalistan movement against India.
India 02-Apr-2023
According to sources, Punjab Police have arrested another accomplice of fugitive Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh who has been evading authorities for over 15 days. The individual was arrested for allegedly supplying Amritpal with a mobile phone that was utilized to film footage at religious sites. Sources have revealed that the IP addresses associated with the sharing of these video and audio clips have been traced to various foreign countries such as the UK, Canada, the US, and Dubai.
India 03-Apr-2023
The Paresh Baruah led United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) on April 3 termed the Sikhs For Justice (SFJ)’s threat to Assam Chief Minister (CM) Himanta Biswa Sarma as unfortunate and misunderstood.
India 03-Apr-2023
The External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar on April 3 warned the supporters of Khalistan by emphasizing that India would not tolerate any act of disrespect towards its national flag. He conveyed that India was a responsible and firm nation, unwilling to tolerate any such activities. Jaishankar specifically cited the recent incident in London where protestors pulled down the Indian flag, displayed Khalistani flags, and chanted pro-Khalistani slogans.
India 03-Apr-2023
Jasbir Singh Virk, the national president of Bhartiya Sikh Sangathan (BSS), on April 3 expressed that if advocating for an independent Khalistan might be considered offensive and distressing, then it is equally unconstitutional to turn the country into a ‘Hindu Rashtra’. He also criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its divisive agenda that disrupts the harmony of the country.