KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
India 07-Jul-2025
Border Security Force (BSF) on July 7 recovered a pistol with a magazine from a farming field near Daoke village in Amritsar district.
India 07-Jul-2025
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, in an interview with ANI, described Khalistani extremist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun as a Pakistani agent funded by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), alleging that Pannun thrives on media attention and that Pakistan sponsors anti-India protests abroad. Responding to political questions, Sirsa dismissed the claim that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lacks Sikh support, citing his own electoral victory as evidence. He also criticised the Congress for its role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
India 07-Jul-2025
Former Congress Member of Parliament Sajjan Kumar on July 7 recorded his statement before a Delhi court in connection with two cases related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Janakpuri and Vikaspuri, in New Delhi. Denying all charges, Kumar claimed he was being falsely implicated and accused investigation agencies of bias.
India 07-Jul-2025
Police on July 7 arrested Lovjit Kaur, the sister-in-law of notorious gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria while she was attempting to flee to Australia, at Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport in Amritsar district in Punjab. She had been named in a recent murder case linked to gangster Gurpreet Singh alias Gora Bariar, and a Lookout Circular had been issued against her.
United States 08-Jul-2025
According to sources, Khalistani terrorist Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia—linked to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)—is likely to be extradited to India from the United States (US) in the coming weeks. He was arrested on April 17 in Sacramento, California, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and is currently being held at a detention centre. Sources further indicate that Indian law enforcement agencies have been informed that the extradition request is under active consideration, following close coordination between Indian and US authorities.
India 08-Jul-2025
Member of Parliament (MP) Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa marked his first year in the 18th Lok Sabha with what he described as mixed feelings, stating in an interview with Hindustan Times that some members appeared reluctant to allow him to speak, fearing he would raise only radical issues. Khalsa expressed dissatisfaction with the limited number of Lok Sabha sittings, arguing that important public concerns often go unheard. Emphasising the need for systemic reform, he asserted that every MP should be guaranteed time to speak.
India 08-Jul-2025
Punjab Police on July 8 busted an international drug cartel by arresting six drug smugglers—identified as Lakhvir Singh, Rohit Kumar, Gurcharan Singh, Akash Marwaha, Ranjodh Singh, and Prabhjot Singh—and seizing 40 kg of heroin and a car from their possession near Mehna Chowk in Bathinda district. Preliminary investigations suggest the consignment was sent by Pakistan-based handlers for distribution across Punjab.
India 08-Jul-2025
On July 8, Punjab Police, on day 129 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign registered 84 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 111 drug smugglers and seized 41.3 kg of heroin, 1.7 kg of opium and INR 23,980 drug money from their possession, accorss Punjab.
India 08-Jul-2025
Police on July 8 arrested a youth, identified as Mohit, and seized 500 grams of heroin from his possession near Mubarikpur in Dera Bassi in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district in Punjab. Police revealed that Mohit was residing as a tenant in Zirakpur and allegedly involved in heroin supply across Zirakpur and Dera Bassi areas.
India 08-Jul-2025
Police on July 8 arrested a key operative of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, identified as Himanshu Sood, and seized a .30 bore PX3 pistol with four live cartridges and a .32 pistol with three live cartridges from his possession in Amritsar district. Acting on the directions of Dubai-based handler Namit Sharma, Sood was allegedly involved in a recent firing incident in Haridwar and had been tasked with carrying out further attacks in Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Kapurthala.
India 08-Jul-2025
Police on July 8 revealed that two accused facilitators in the murder of Abohar businessman Sanjay Verma—identified as Jaspreet Singh and Ram Rattan—were killed in cross-firing during a weapon recovery operation near Peer Tibba in Abohar, Fazilka district, Punjab. A .30 bore pistol and several empty shells were recovered from the scene.
India 08-Jul-2025
Delhi Cabinet Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa accused former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of operating on a foundation of 'lies and corruption' and alleged that the party has links to banned separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, in an interview with IANS on July 8. Referring to Pannun’s public claims of having provided large sums of money to Kejriwal, Sirsa criticised the AAP leader’s failure to issue any denial or clarification.
India 09-Jul-2025
Police on July 9 arrested a woman, identified as Kirandeep Kaur and seized 28 grams of heroin from her possession, during a search at Kapurthala Modern Jail in Kapurthala district.
India 09-Jul-2025
On July 9, Punjab Police, on day 130 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign registered 105 First Information Reports (FIRs), arrested 142 drug smugglers and seized 3.5 kg of heroin, 1.5 kg of opium, and INR 1.19 lakh in drug money from their possession, across Punjab.
India 09-Jul-2025
Kapurthala police on July 9 arrested a woman, identified as Meeko and seized 40 grams of heroin from her possession, near Lakhan Kalan village in Kapurthala district.
India 09-Jul-2025
Subhanpur police on July 9 arrested two individuals, identified as Varinder Singh alias Mangli and his associate Ravipal, and seized 40 grams of heroin from their possession, near Subhanpur chowk in Subhanpur village in Kapurthala district.
India 09-Jul-2025
According to police sources, extortion in Punjab is being driven by organised crime networks led by gangsters such as Lawrence Bishnoi, Satinderjit Singh Brar alias Goldy Brar, and Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dala. These groups operate through encrypted communication apps, hawala channels, and international safe havens, and are involved in extortion, contract killings, and drug trafficking—often in collaboration with banned terrorist organisations. A series of recent high-profile cases has underscored the surge in gang-related violence, prompting Punjab Police and the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) to intensify enforcement operations.
India 09-Jul-2025
Jaipur Police on July 9 busted an international gold smuggling network, and arrested three operatives identified as Suraj Gurjar, Imran, and Bhawani Singh, and seized crucial evidence linking the network to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, including details of a 12.467 kg gold consignment smuggled through Jaipur Airport, in Jaipur in Rajasthan. The accused used extortion funds to purchase gold abroad, smuggled it into India, and sold it at inflated prices to finance criminal activities across multiple Indian states and foreign countries, with proceeds used to acquire weapons, fund fugitives, and buy benami properties.
India 09-Jul-2025
On July 9, Gurjeet Singh Khalsa marked the 272nd day of his tower-top protest demanding stringent anti-sacrilege laws in Punjab, in Samana in Patiala district. Khalsa’s campaign has catalysed widespread support, prompting the state government to draft the Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scripture(s) Act, 2025. The revised draft, submitted on July 3, awaits the governor’s assent, as public pressure mounts in light of Khalsa’s deteriorating health.
India 09-Jul-2025
The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) on July 9 foiled a terror plot orchestrated by Pakistan-based Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operative Harwinder Rinda, and recovered two AK-47 rifles and 16 cartridges, two magazines and two PS-86 hand grenades near Gazikot village in Gurdaspur district.