KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
United Kingdom 29-Jul-2025
A British parliamentary panel, the Joint Committee on Human Rights, on July 29 released a report naming India among 12 countries accused of engaging in transnational repression to silence dissent in the United Kingdom (UK), particularly targeting Sikh activists. The report stated that such actions instil fear and curtail freedoms within diaspora communities. The committee also expressed concerns about the misuse of Interpol notices by states, including India.
India 29-Jul-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with the Punjab Police, on July 29, recovered a drone from fields near Dal village in Tarn Taran district. The recovered drone was a DJI AIR 3 model.
India 29-Jul-2025
Faridkot police on July 29 announced the arrest of seven individuals associated with the Bambiha gang identified as Chinki, Gumbar Rajput, Manpreet Singh, Suraj Kumar, Jaswant Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, and Bunty, and the seizure of a total of four pistols (one Glock, one .32 bore, and two .30 bore), 19 live cartridges, and one motorcycle from their possession, Rajpura in Patiala district. The arrests were made in connection with the July 22 murder in Bahmanwala village, which was orchestrated by gangster Gaurav alias Lucky Patial from abroad. The Police arrested Chinki and Sooraj Kumar on July 27 in Sirsa in Haryana, Jaswant Singh alias Mangal, Harmanpreet Singh alias Harman, and Bunty on July 28 in Ferozepur and Gurmeet Singh alias Gumbar Rajput and Manpreet Singh alias Gattari on July 29 in Rajpura in Patiala.
India 29-Jul-2025
Border Security Force (BSF) troops on July 29 arrested two unidentified smugglers and seized pistol parts along with a bike and two mobile phones near Bhikhiwind in Tarn Taran district.
India 29-Jul-2025
Border Security Force (BSF) on July 29 launched counter-drone operations during which troops neutralized six drones and recovered 1.73 kg of heroin along with pistol parts and the drones from fields across Roranwala Khurd, Dhanoe Kalan, Bhaini Rajputana, and Daoke villages in Amritsar district. The recovered drones were five DJI Mavic 3 Classic and one DJI Air 3 S models.
United States 30-Jul-2025
Khalistani terrorist and chief of the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, on July 30 sent a letter to United States (US) President Donald Trump, expressing support for the 25% tariff imposed on Indian goods but demanding an increase to 500%. He accused the Narendra Modi-led government of funding religious persecution and targeting Khalistani activists. Pannun also released a video outside the White House, reiterating his demands and announcing a Khalistan referendum rally to be held on August 17 in Washington, DC.
India 30-Jul-2025
On July 30, Punjab Education minister Harjot Bains announced that the Punjab government will organise four major religious yatras and events to commemorate the 350th martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur, while addressing the media in Anandpur Sahib in Rupnagar district in Punjab. He said a four-day pilgrimage will begin on November 19 from Srinagar to Anandpur Sahib, with parallel yatras from Gurdaspur, Doaba, and Malwa regions covering major districts.
India 30-Jul-2025
According to sources, the Punjab government will implement a drug prevention curriculum in all government schools across the state starting August 1, targeting students in grades 9 to 12. Developed under the guidance of Nobel laureate Prof. Abhijit Banerjee, the programme aims to equip students with skills to resist peer pressure and understand the risks associated with drug use. A pilot run in Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts indicated positive shifts in student attitudes. This initiative complements the state’s ongoing "War Against Drugs" campaign by integrating long-term preventive education with enforcement measures.
India 30-Jul-2025
Patiala police on July 30 arrested one unidentified man who was secretly sharing sensitive information related to Indian military activities with Pakistan, in Patiala in Patiala district. Police revealed that the accused had come in contact with a woman through a fake Facebook profile and later helped her activate a WhatsApp account on an Indian number, which was then operated from across the border.
India 31-Jul-2025
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami, on July 31, raised serious concerns over alleged misinformation related to Gurbani and Sikh history being spread through AI tools. He revealed that the SGPC has written to platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and MidJourney, objecting to distorted portrayals of Sikh Gurus and sacred texts. Dhami also appealed to the Sikh community to rely on authentic sources for spiritual learning.
United Kingdom 31-Jul-2025
On July 31, a British Sikh man identified as Gurmuk Singh alias Gary was formally named by the Metropolitan Police as the victim of a fatal stabbing in Ilford, East London, United Kingdom (UK). A man identified as Amardeep Singh has been charged with his murder and is scheduled to stand trial at the Old Bailey on January 5, 2026. Four others were arrested and later released on bail as investigations continue.
United States 31-Jul-2025
Prominent US-based businessman and social activist Sukhi Chahal died under mysterious circumstances in California on July 31. Chahal, founder of The Khalsa Today and a vocal critic of Khalistani separatism, reportedly fell critically ill after attending a dinner that evening and died on the spot. Friends, including Jaspal Singh and Boota Singh Kaler, noted he had been in good health and had previously received multiple death threats from pro-Khalistan elements.
United States 31-Jul-2025
On July 31, following the announcement of US-based businessman and social activist Sukhi Chahal’s death, Khalistan-aligned groups launched a coordinated misinformation campaign on social media, branding him an “Indian agent” in an effort to tarnish his legacy and intimidate others opposing their divisive agenda.
India 31-Jul-2025
On July 31, chief of Damdami Takshal, Baba Harnam Singh Khalsa announced that the Maharashtra government has approved the inclusion of an elective course on ‘Sikh Martyrdom’ in the state curriculum to mark the 350th martyrdom anniversary of ‘Hind Di Chadar’ Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, in Amritsar in Punjab.
India 31-Jul-2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and former Delhi Chief Minister (CM) Arvind Kejriwal on July 31 declared that Punjab’s “most notorious and feared drug lord” had been arrested under the current government, while addressing a rally at Shaheed Udham Singh Wala town in Sangrur district. He accused previous governments of enabling the drug menace and shielding powerful figures behind it.
India 31-Jul-2025
On July 31, Punjab Police on day 152 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 79 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 101 drug smugglers and seized 778 grams of heroin, 17 quintals of poppy husk, 18,671 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 44,710 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers across Punjab.
India 31-Jul-2025
Forty-one associates of radical Khalistani preacher and Khadoor Sahib Member of Parliament (MP) Amritpal Singh were produced in the court of the Additional District and Sessions Judge in Ajnala in Amritsar district on July 31. The trial is set to begin on August 2
India 31-Jul-2025
Police on July 31 arrested two smugglers, identified as Gurjant Singh alias Bolla and Kailash Kumar, and seized 1,700 kg of poppy husk, near Bhinder Kalan village in Moga tehsil in Moga district.