KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
India 25-Dec-2025
On December 25, a police team was attacked during a raid linked to a drug case on Raoke Road near Badhni Kalan in Moga district. An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) was injured, two constables had their uniforms torn, and one accused escaped from custody amid the chaos.
United States 25-Dec-2025
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, chief of the banned pro-Khalistan group Sikhs For Justice, on December 25 issued a video statement alleging attacks on Christians in India on Christmas Day and described them as part of a broader pattern of persecution under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. He appealed to United States (US) President Donald Trump to take note of what he termed growing threats to India’s Christian community, claiming that only strong international pressure could ensure their protection. Pannun also announced SFJ’s proposal for a separate Christian homeland, called “Trumpland,” to be carved out of northeastern India, comprising Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, and Assam. SFJ said it had released a map of the proposed state and linked the plan to its wider advocacy for self-determination movements, including the Khalistan referendum campaign.
India 26-Dec-2025
On December 26, Punjab Police, on day 300 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 63 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 84 drug smugglers and seized 2.8 kg of heroin, 1 kg of opium, 518 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 8890 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
India 26-Dec-2025
Police on December 26 arrested two drug peddlers, identified as Kulwant Ram and Manish Kumar, and recovered 20 grams of heroin from them during routine checking in Banga, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district.
India 27-Dec-2025
On December 27, Punjab Police, on day 301 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 103 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 148 drug smugglers and seized 5.5 kg of heroin, 5 kg of poppy husk, 3414 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 1.57 lakh drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
India 27-Dec-2025
The State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), Fazilka, in a joint operation with the Border Security Force (BSF), on December 27 arrested drug smuggler Baljit Singh and seized 5.11 kg of heroin from his possession in Jalalabad, Fazilka district.
India 27-Dec-2025
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann on December 27 said the state was gaining the upper hand against drugs and organized crime, citing large-scale arrests, high conviction rates, and intensified action against criminal networks. Reviewing police performance, he said sustained enforcement, tighter investigations, and zero political interference had led to a “clear shift from rhetoric to results.” Mann said that over the past three-and-a-half years, 85,418 drug smugglers were arrested, with NDPS Act convictions reaching 88%. Since his government took office, 63,053 cases have been registered, with recoveries including 5,119.9 kg of heroin, 3,458.5 kg of opium, 5.8 kg of cocaine, 82 kg of ICE, nearly five crore capsules, and INR 52.6 crore in drug money. In 2025 alone, after the launch of Yudh Nashian Virudh on March 1, police registered 30,144 FIRs and arrested 40,302 smugglers. Mann said a multi-pronged strategy of enforcement, de-addiction, and prevention—led by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force—had delivered significant results. On organised crime, he said Punjab Police arrested 916 gangsters, neutralised 13, busted 389 modules, and recovered 594 weapons between January 1 and December 17, 2025.
United Kingdom 27-Dec-2025
A brief scuffle broke out outside the Bangladesh Embassy in London, United Kingdom (UK) on December 27 when pro-Khalistan activists confronted Indo-UK Hindu protesters demonstrating against the killing of Hindus in Bangladesh. Videos and eyewitness accounts showed a short physical altercation involving a group led by Paramjeet Singh Pamma, a coordinator of the Khalistan Referendum campaign, before British police intervened.
Australia 27-Dec-2025
According to sources, intelligence agencies have flagged a sharp rise in Khalistani activities in Australia, even as a marginal crackdown has slowed such activities in Canada and the United Kingdom (UK). Officials said Khalistani elements have diverted significant resources to Australia in recent months, reflected in increased violence, vandalism, and anti-India graffiti. While referendums were held earlier, the scale of activity has expanded considerably, with social media campaigns—particularly by groups like Sikhs For Justice—now largely focused on Australia. Agencies have also noted repeated online calls targeting Indians, urging vandalism and raising anti-India and anti-Modi slogans. Officials said the shift in focus to Australia appears to be deliberate.
India 28-Dec-2025
On December 28, Punjab Police, on day 302 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 81 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 97 drug smugglers and seized 3 kg of heroin, 1 kg of opium, 1.4 kg of Ganja, 21 kg of poppy husk, 557 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 16,910 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
India 28-Dec-2025
Police on December 28 arrested a smuggler, identified as Jand Singh and recovered 1.025 kg of heroin, three .30-bore pistols with magazines, an extra-large empty magazine, and 31 live cartridges from him in Kot Ise Khan, Moga district. During preliminary questioning, he disclosed that the heroin and weapons were procured from his son, Sukhwinder Singh alias Jindu. Police have launched further investigations to identify and arrest other members of the drug and arms supply network.
United Kingdom 28-Dec-2025
According to sources, the scuffle outside the Bangladesh Embassy in London, United Kingdom (UK), on December 27 was planned rather than coincidental. The timing and sudden arrival of pro-Khalistan activists at the exact location of a peaceful protest organised by the Bangladesh Hindu Association, with participation from the Indian diaspora, indicated prior coordination. Sources further alleged that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has, on multiple occasions, influenced Khalistani groups in the UK and provided them with weapons, as flagged by Indian intelligence. While the Khalistani groups had no role in Bangladesh’s communal violence, sources said their actions reflected a pattern of disruption and narrative hijacking, aimed at diverting international attention from the plight of Hindu victims in Bangladesh.
India 28-Dec-2025
Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, after chairing a meeting of Sikh clergy on December 28, warned that action would be taken as per panthic traditions if the state government continued to “interfere in the internal affairs of Sikhs.” The decree stated that any political party doing so would be answerable to Sri Akal Takht Sahib and deemed guilty of betraying the Panth. The statement followed Punjab Police registering an FIR on December 7 against 16 individuals, mostly former Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) officials and staffers, in connection with 328 missing saroops, nearly five years after the issue surfaced.
India 28-Dec-2025
Police on December 28 arrested a youth, identified as Nikesh Kumar, for allegedly impersonating gangster Arzoo Bishnoi and threatening to kill a jeweller unless he paid INR 50 lakh, in the grain market area of Abohar in Fazilka district.
India 29-Dec-2025
On December 29, Punjab Police, on day 303 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 58 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 73 drug smugglers and seized 848 grams of heroin, 8000 kg of poppy husk, 543 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 5570 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
India 29-Dec-2025
Police on December 29 arrested the shooters involved in the December 23 attempted murder of former municipal councillor and Congress leader Narinderpal Singh Sidhu, identified as Harpreet Singh and Manpreet Singh alias Peeta and seized a .30-bore pistol, a .32-bore pistol, and a motorcycle, in Moga district. The attack occurred on December 23 when two assailants entered Sidhu’s residence in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and opened fire, injuring him. Police also identified seven people accused of providing financial assistance and shelter to the attackers, of whom five—Mohinder Kaur, Lovepreet Kaur, Amarjit Singh, Nachhatar Singh, and Dilraj Singh—have been arrested.
United States 29-Dec-2025
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, chief of the banned Khalistani group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), announced a reward of BDT 55 lakh for information leading to the identification of those involved in the killing of Inqilab Moncho leader Osman Hadi in Bangladesh. In a post on X, Pannun alleged that the killing was ordered by the Indian government and claimed it was part of what he described as transnational terrorism spanning from Bangladesh to the United States.
Canada 29-Dec-2025
Aisling Bondy, president of the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, citing Canada Border Services Agency data, said more than 18,000 refugee claimants were deported between 2019 and 2024—the highest level in over a decade and a 55% increase since 2019. She said the federal government appears increasingly focused on deportations at the expense of fairness and justice, while spending over USD 78 million annually to carry out removals.
India 30-Dec-2025
On December 30, Punjab Police, on day 304 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 82 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 113 drug smugglers and seized 455 grams of heroin, 25 kg of poppy husk, 1995 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 54,440 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
India 30-Dec-2025
Police on December 30 busted a cross-border drug smuggling cartel with alleged links to Pakistan-based handlers by arresting seven persons, identified as Judgebir Singh alias Judge, Jaspal Singh alias Jass, Dawinder Singh alias Bau, Mandeep Singh, Anmolpreet Singh, Harpinder Singh alias Bhinda, and Tarunpreet Singh and seizing 4.075 kg of heroin, 1 kg of methamphetamine (ICE), and a 9 mm Glock pistol from them, in Amritsar district. Preliminary investigations revealed that the contraband was smuggled from Pakistan and distributed across Punjab through local modules operating on the directions of across-the-border handlers, with coordination allegedly carried out via social media platforms.