KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
India 01-Jun-2025
June 1 marks the tenth anniversary of the theft of a bir of the Guru Granth Sahib from a gurdwara in Burj Jawahar Singh Wala near Bargari village, Faridkot district, Punjab. This incident triggered a series of sacrilege events and police firing in Punjab in 2015. Sikh organisations plan to mark the anniversary with a protest march from the theft site to Kotkapura in Faridkot district, where police had opened fire on demonstrators.
India 01-Jun-2025
Police on June 1 dismantled a terror and extortion module linked to Jeevan Fauji, an operative of the Khalistani terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), and arrested two of his associates, identified as Karajpreet Singh alias Karaj and Gurlal Singh alias Harman, along with a .30 bore pistol, one live cartridge, and a motorcycle in Verowal, Tarn Taran district.
United Kingdom 01-Jun-2025
On June 1, the Sikh Federation United Kingdom (UK) issued a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, warning that it will begin a campaign to no-platform Labour Members of Parliament (MPs) starting August 1 unless a judge-led public inquiry is announced by the end of July into Britain’s role in the 1984 Operation Blue Star. The federation is demanding that the inquiry examine both UK involvement in the operation and anti-Sikh actions during Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s tenure. Backed by 455 gurdwaras and Sikh organisations, the federation also plans to lobby all MPs for support.
India 01-Jun-2025
On June 1, Punjab Police, on day 92 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 83 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 113 drug smugglers and recovered 2.09 kg of heroin, 530 grams of opium, 32679 intoxicant pills and INR 1.8 lakhs drug money from their possession, across Punjab.
India 01-Jun-2025
The Special Cell of Amritsar Rural Police on June 1 has dismantled a drugs and weapons smuggling network, and arrested three weapons smugglers identified as Fatehbir Singh alias Gandhi, Jagroop Singh alias Lalli and Ranjit Singh alias Kaka, and seized three Glock Gen 43 pistols (9mm), one Glock 26 Gen pistol (9mm), a .30 bore pistol, a PX5 .30 bore Pistol, a Zigana pistol, 10 live cartridges of .30 bore calibre, a motorcycle and three mobile phones from their possession, at a naka (checkpoint) near Brar-Kohala village link road in Ajnala in Amritsar district. Preliminary investigation revealed the accused were in contact with a primary suspect, Dugh of Manawala village in Amritsar district, and linked to Pakistan-based arms smuggler Rana.
India 01-Jun-2025
According to sources, ahead of the 41st anniversary of Operation Blue Star on June 6, approximately 2,500 personnel from Punjab Armed Police and other district police forces are expected to be deployed for security in Amritsar, Amritsar district, with paramilitary forces on standby. Police have installed 62 checkpoints and are conducting round-the-clock patrolling to maintain peace.
India 01-Jun-2025
The Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on June 1 deleted a social media post that paid tribute to the "martyrs" of Operation Bluestar — the Indian Army’s June 1984 operation to flush out armed militants from the Golden Temple. The post had criticised the then Congress-led government for "attacking the Golden Temple" and included images of the damaged Akal Takht and an armoured vehicle.
India 01-Jun-2025
Kharar city police on June 1 arrested two individuals, identified as Jagjir Singh and Sinder Singh and seized 100 grams of heroin from their possession, near Green Market Chowk in Kharar in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district.
India 01-Jun-2025
Kharar city police on June 1 arrested three individuals, identified as Gagandeep Singh, Sandeep Kumar and Dimple and seized 139 grams of heroin from their possession in Kharar in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district.
India 01-Jun-2025
Kharar city police on June 1 arrested one individual, identified as Jivan Singh and seized 24.9 grams of heroin from his possession, near Phase 8 in Kharar in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district.
United States 01-Jun-2025
On June 1, Dr. Swaiman Singh, who played a vital role during the 2020–21 farmers’ protest at the Delhi borders, was heckled by pro-Khalistan individuals at the New York Sikh Cultural Society Gurdwara in New York City, New York, United States.
India 01-Jun-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF), in a joint operation with Punjab Police on June 1, recovered two packets of heroin weighing 1.017 kg and four DJI Mavic 3 Classic drones (two of which were damaged) from Ratankhurd and Dhanoe Khurd villages in Amritsar district, and Khemkaran and Dal villages in Tarn Taran district of Punjab.
Pakistan 01-Jun-2025
In early June 2025, Pakistan’s Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) released the full schedule for two major Sikh religious events, inviting approximately 1,000 pilgrims from India and abroad, subject to travel clearance from Indian authorities. The events include the June 16 death anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev Ji at Gurdwara Dera Sahib and the June 29 commemoration of Maharaja Ranjit Singh at his samadhi, both located in Lahore, Pakistan.
India 02-Jun-2025
On June 2, a key meeting between Damdami Taksal chief Baba Harnam Singh Khalsa and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami ended in a deadlock over the June 6 Ghallughara (Operation Bluestar) commemoration, in Amritsar district. Damdami Taksal insisted that the SGPC limit its role to that of a facilitator or manager and strongly opposed officiating Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj delivering the traditional message to the Sikh community. The issue, which has garnered support from various Sikh organisations, is scheduled to be discussed again on June 4.
Canada 02-Jun-2025
On June 2, official sources revealed that India has not received an invitation to the upcoming G7 Summit, scheduled to be held from June 15 to 17 in Kananaskis, Canada—marking the first time in seven years that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend. No advance preparations for a high-level Indian delegation have been made, indicating India’s absence from this year’s event.
India 02-Jun-2025
On June 2, Punjab Police, on day 93 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 77 First Information Reports (FIRs), arrested 98 drug smugglers and recovered 1.5 kg of heroin, 2508 intoxicant pills and INR 3900 drug money from their possession, across Punjab.
India 02-Jun-2025
Police on June 2 arrested two individuals, identified as Amanjot Singh and Lovepreet Ram and seized 200 grams of heroin from their possession, near Laad Banjara Kalan village in Sangrur district.
India 02-Jun-2025
Police on June 2 arrested one individual, identified as Ajay Kumar and seized 12 grams of heroin from their possession, in Sangrur in Sangrur district.
India 02-Jun-2025
Dhuri Sadar Police on June 2 arrested one unidentified woman and seized 7 grams of heroin from her possession, near Dhuri village in Sangrur district.
India 02-Jun-2025
On June 2, a statue of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was defaced with black paint, stamped with 'SFJ', and draped in a Khalistan flag in Nangal village of Jalandhar district. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the Khalistani terrorist and chief of the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), claimed responsibility for the act. This incident follows a similar one carried out on March 31, 2025, also at SFJ’s behest, and comes ahead of the anniversary of Operation Bluestar. A case has been registered, and police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify those involved.