KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
India 12-Dec-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 12 recovered a DJI Mavic 3 drone and 545 grams of heroin from agricultural fields near Hardo Rattan village in Amritsar district.
India 12-Dec-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 12 recovered a DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone and 570 grams of heroin from farmland near Raipur Kalan village in Amritsar district.
India 12-Dec-2025
Police on December 12 arrested two persons, identified as Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi and Sukhdev Singh alias Mani, and recovered 16 grams of heroin from them in Kapurthala district.
India 12-Dec-2025
Police on December 12 arrested a woman, identified as Veer Kaur, and seized 60 loose narcotic tablets from her possession on GT Road, Hamira, in Kapurthala district.
India 12-Dec-2025
Fifteen prominent private schools in Amritsar received a bomb threat via a single email on December 12, prompting authorities, on the Deputy Commissioner’s instructions, to order their immediate closure and evacuate students and staff across Amritsar city.
India 13-Dec-2025
Chandigarh Police on December 13 arrested another accused in the December 1 murder of Inderpreet Singh alias Parry, identifying him as Sunny Kumar, from near the cremation ground at Bhagat Ghat Colony in Kharar, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district.
India 13-Dec-2025
On December 13, Punjab Police, on day 287 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 25 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 27 drug smugglers and seized 725 grams of heroin, 500 grams of opium and 75 intoxicant pills from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
India 14-Dec-2025
The Counter Intelligence (CI) wing of Punjab Police on December 14 arrested four operatives of a drug supply module, identified as Yuvraj Singh, Varinder Singh, Jagroop Singh, and Jugraj Singh seized 4 kg of heroin, a .32-bore pistol with magazine, five live cartridges, and INR 3.90 lakh drug money from their possession, in the Ajnala sector of Amritsar district. Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the module was linked to foreign-based handler Lakhwinder Singh alias Baba Lakha and a jailed associate, Daya Singh alias Preet Sekhon.
United Kingdom 14-Dec-2025
United Kingdom (UK) Counter Terrorism Policing has announced two new national initiatives to strengthen how organisations prepare for and mitigate the threat of terrorism. The measures include the creation of a national register of verified counter-terrorism security specialists and the introduction of a new Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)-regulated qualification focused on protective security and workplace preparedness. Both initiatives directly respond to recommendations of the Manchester Arena Inquiry. From spring 2026, businesses and organisations will be able to access a new Counter Terrorism Security Specialists Register, endorsed by Counter Terrorism Policing, providing a trusted pathway to qualified professionals offering advice on protective security, organisational preparedness, and technical implementation.
India 15-Dec-2025
On December 15, Punjab Police, on day 289 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 7 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 11 drug smugglers and seized 4.5 kg of heroin and INR 3.9 lakhs drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
India 15-Dec-2025
A 30-year-old kabaddi player and team promoter, identified as Kanwar Digvijay Singh alias Rana Balchauriya, was shot dead by unidentified assailants during a kabaddi tournament in Sector 82, Mohali, in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district on December 15. According to reports, the assailants approached the victim on the pretext of taking a selfie, led him aside near the parking area, and shot him at point-blank range in the head. Soon after the incident, the Gopi Ghanshyampuria gang claimed responsibility for the killing through a social media post. In the post, the gang alleged that Rana Balchauriya was aligned with rival groups and had links with Lawrence Bishnoi and Jaggu Khoti. The gang further claimed that the murder was carried out as retaliation for the killing of singer Sidhu Moosewala and warned kabaddi players against supporting rival factions or interfering in kabaddi-related affairs. The post named Makhan Amritsar and Karan as the shooters.
India 15-Dec-2025
Punjab Police, in coordination with central agencies, on December 15 arrested two gangster-turned-terrorists linked to the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), identified as Sajan Masih and Manish Bedi, immediately upon their arrival in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab, Gaurav Yadav said the duo were key operatives of Pakistan-based, ISI-backed terrorist Harvinder Singh alias Rinda and US-based detained gangster Happy Passia. Both accused, who had earlier shifted their base from Dubai to Armenia and subsequently operated from other countries, have a long criminal history, with multiple cases registered against them for murder, attempt to murder, and offences under the Arms Act, Explosives Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) at various police stations in Batala and Amritsar districts of Punjab.
India 15-Dec-2025
Eleven schools in Jalandhar district on December 15 received bomb threat emails, triggering panic as parents rushed to school premises to pick up their children. According to reports, the emails were sent from a username identified as “Leonila Thompson” and contained references to “Khalistan,” the “Khalistan Referendum,” and slogans such as “Ballot vs Bomb.” School authorities immediately informed the police, who launched search operations. As a precautionary measure, the schools were closed around noon.
India 15-Dec-2025
Family members of Akash Sharma alias Golu Pandit, who was shot dead by three car-borne assailants in the parking lot of the Abohar court complex in Fazilka district on December 11, blocked the main gate of the civil hospital and raised slogans against the police and the district administration. Golu’s father, Avinash Chander, a priest at the oldest Johari Mandir, alleged that members of the Gaggi gang, who were named in the FIR, were threatening to attack him and his family. He demanded that the police provide security cover to his entire family and issue him an arms license.
India 15-Dec-2025
Rajasthan Police on December 15 arrested an active member of the Rohit Godara–Mahendra Delana gang, identified as Pradeep Chhimpa alias PC, and seized a country-made pistol from his possession in Bukalsar Phanta area of Churu district, Rajasthan.
United States 15-Dec-2025
According to CBC News, Indian-origin Jasmeet Singh has been charged in California, United States (US), for issuing death threats to a Canadian national believed to be an extortion target of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The victim reportedly relocated to Canada after assisting Indian law-enforcement agencies in identifying and arresting two suspected blackmailers. Although Jasmeet Singh was based in the US, he allegedly made repeated threatening calls to the victim. On one occasion, Singh sent the victim a photograph of his car parked outside his residence in Canada, indicating surveillance and intent to carry out the threat. “You are going to die in Canada,” Singh allegedly told the victim, according to a criminal complaint filed by FBI agent Brian Toy of the Sacramento field office. The FBI began investigating Singh after receiving a complaint from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The threats were reportedly received in May 2024. According to the complaint, the victim had prior financial dealings with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in India. The FBI is probing Singh’s role as part of a broader investigation into criminal activities linked to the Bishnoi gang, which is allegedly operated by Lawrence Bishnoi from within an Indian prison.
India 15-Dec-2025
Khalra police, in coordination with the Border Security Force (BSF), on December 15 seized 576 grams of heroin from an agricultural field in Dall village in Tarn Taran district.
India 15-Dec-2025
According to reports, Ludhiana Police have uncovered a major extortion racket allegedly run by gangster-turned-terrorist Goldy Brar. The arrest of two Ludhiana-based youths, identified as Jatin and Jaspreet, led to the identification of 12 more accomplices across the state working for Brar. During interrogation, police also learned that several inmates lodged in Punjab jails were part of the racket and were helping Brar recruit local youths. Based on these disclosures, police brought gangster Shubham Grover from Ferozepur jail on a production warrant. Shubham is believed to be a key handler for Goldy Brar, tasked with recruiting youths into the organised gang.
United States 15-Dec-2025
According to reports, the arrest of Khalistan extremist Jaspal Singh—who also served on the management committee of a Sikh gurdwara in Stockton, California—has sparked widespread controversy, highlighting tensions between political mobilisation, religious authority, and accountability within sections of the Sikh diaspora in the United States (US). Official jail records show he was taken into custody on December 9 and faces multiple felony charges under California law, including serious allegations of sexual offences involving a minor. He remains in custody with his release date pending. However, authorities have declined further comment as the investigation is ongoing.
India 16-Dec-2025
Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Harmandeep Singh Hans on December 16 said that two of the three motorcycle-borne shooters involved in the firing incident at a kabaddi tournament in Mohali—during which kabaddi player Kanwar Digvijay Singh alias Rana Balchauriya was shot dead on the evening of December 15—have been identified as Aditya Kapoor and Karan Pathak, both residents of Amritsar district. The accused are members of the Lucky Patial gang, which is associated with the Davinder Bambiha gang. While investigations into the motive are ongoing, the SSP ruled out any link between the murder and slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, stating that the killing appeared to be the result of gang rivalry over “dominance in kabaddi.