KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
India 08-Jun-2025
On June 8, Punjab Police, on day 99 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 107 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 144 drug smugglers and recovered 6.7 kg of heroin and INR 440 kg of poppy husk from their possession, across Punjab.
India 08-Jun-2025
The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of Punjab Police, in a joint operation with Muktsar police on June 8 arrested three individuals identified as Gaurav Kumar alias Billa, Vikasdeep Singh, and Lovepreet Singh and seized 174 grams of heroin along with two pistols and10 live cartridges from their possession, in Sri Muktsar Sahib district.
Canada 08-Jun-2025
On June 8, a video went viral showing a local Canadian man at a Khalistan rally parade, in Vancouver in British Columbia province, in Canada telling demonstrators, "Go home, no one cares," at an event featuring Khalistan and Pakistani flags along with an effigy of Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi.
India 08-Jun-2025
According to sources, Faridkot Police have sought data from Tinder linked to an account allegedly belonging to radical Khalistani preacher and Khadoor Sahib Member of Parliament (MP) Amritpal Singh, in connection with the murder of Sikh activist Gurpreet Singh Hari Nau. The account, operated under the alias 'Amrit Sandhu,' is being investigated for possible links to the October 2023 killing, which police allege was orchestrated by Canada-based terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dala at Amritpal Singh’s behest. Investigators have requested subscriber details, IP logs, chat history, and media uploads from Tinder as part of the probe.
India 08-Jun-2025
Muktsar district police on June 8 revealed that under the ongoing ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign, the district police registered 311 First Information reports (FIRs), arrested 539 accused and seized 41.11 kg of opium, 12 quintal of poppy husk, 2.33 kg of heroin, 64,879 intoxicant pills and capsules, 64 sedative syrup bottles and INR 6.63 lakh drug money, across the district in the last 100 days. In addition, properties worth INR 1.82 crore belonging to 13 drug traffickers have also been frozen.
India 09-Jun-2025
Punjab’s Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Minister Tarunpreet Sondhi, while addressing the media in Chandigarh on June 9, revealed that under the ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ campaign, the police registered 9,580 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 16,348 individuals, demolished 118 properties belonging to drug traffickers, seized 622 kilograms of heroin, and recovered INR 11 crore in drug money across Punjab. They also announced the recruitment of 200 psychologists, the addition of 2,000 de-addiction beds, and the daily engagement of psychiatrists.
India 09-Jun-2025
During Ghallughara Week, observed from June 1 to 6, the newly appointed officiating Jathedar of the Akal Takht, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, chose not to publicly honour the families of those killed in 1984 or address the sangat during the 41st anniversary event in Amritsar, Punjab. This marked a notable shift in the Akal Takht’s approach, signalling an attempt to adopt a more conciliatory stance amid ongoing divisions within the Sikh community.
Canada 09-Jun-2025
The upcoming law enforcement dialogue between India and Canada, scheduled to take place on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit from June 15 to 17 in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, is expected to be dominated by Khalistan-related issues. India is likely to press Canada for action against pro-Khalistan extremist groups operating from Canadian soil, while Canada is expected to raise the killing of Canadian citizen and Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Canada 09-Jun-2025
The banned Khalistani terrorist outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) released a video on June 9 vowing to disrupt Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s visit to Canada for the G-7 Summit, scheduled from June 15 to 17 in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. SFJ chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun accused PM Modi of transnational terrorism and urged G-7 leaders to hold him accountable for the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The group also announced plans to honour former PM Indira Gandhi’s assassins and other extremists as 'martyrs'. As of now, the Canadian government has not issued an official response to these threats.
India 09-Jun-2025
Punjab Police on June 9 revealed that as part of the ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign, the Police have frozen illegally acquired properties of 157 drug smugglers worth INR 78.52 crore and recovered INR 13.03 crore drug money in the first 100 days of the drive, across Punjab. The police also registered 9,693 first information reports (FIRs) and arrested 16,533 drug smugglers and recovered 627 kg of heroin, 252 kg of opium, 15 tonnes of poppy husk, 9 kg of charas, 264 kg of ganja, 2.7 kg of ICE, 2.6 kg of cocaine and 26.51 lakh intoxicant pills/tablets from their possession.
India 09-Jun-2025
On June 9, Punjab Police, on day 100 of its ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign, registered 99 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 127 drug smugglers and recovered 4.1 kg of heroin, 20 kg of poppy husk and INR 2.20 lakhs of drug money from their possession, across Punjab.
India 09-Jun-2025
Punjab Governor and Union Territory (UT) Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, on June 9, paid tribute to the martyrs of Operation Sindoor and urged every Punjabi to become a soldier in the fight against drugs. He was speaking at the inauguration of the Operation Sindoor Vijay Yatra at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara, Kapurthala district, Punjab. Emphasising that the fight against drugs must be a collective movement, he vowed strict action against traffickers and called on educational institutions to lead through sports, character-building, and youth engagement.
Canada 10-Jun-2025
In an interview with The Tribune on June 10, Canadian political commentator and podcaster Josh Udall said that Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s visit to the G7 Summit presents a pivotal opportunity to reset India-Canada relations. Udall noted that Canadian PM Mark Carney is primarily focused on trade and may only take action against Khalistani extremism if it is linked to economic incentives. He pointed out the widespread ignorance about the Khalistan issue among Canadians and the dominance of pro-Khalistan narratives in local media. With Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh no longer central to the political landscape, Udall sees a clean slate for diplomacy, though he cautions that any progress will be gradual and strategic.
India 10-Jun-2025
Office-bearers and members of the Chief Khalsa Diwan on June 10 paid tribute to Vir Singh on his death anniversary at the Bhai Vir Singh Study Centre in Amritsar in Amritsar district.
India 10-Jun-2025
The Commissionerate Police on June 10 dismantled a well-organized narco-hawala cartel operated by convicted smuggler Arshdeep Singh, arresting six operatives identified as Karandeep Singh alias Karan, Jaspreet Singh, Arshdeep Singh alias Ars, Gurmeet Singh alias Geetu, Rajinderpal Singh alias Nikka, and Malkeet Singh and seizing 4.526 kilograms of heroin and INR 8.7 lakh in drug money from their possession in Amritsar district. Arshdeep Singh was found to be running the cartel from inside Goindwal Jail in Tarn Taran. Preliminary investigations revealed the cartel’s cross-border links and its use of hawala channels to route money to Dubai and Pakistan.
India 10-Jun-2025
On June 10, Punjab Police, on day 101 of its ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign, registered 114 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 152 drug smugglers and seized 1.6 kg of heroin along with INR 3.56 lakh drug money from their possession, across Punjab.
India 10-Jun-2025
Border Security Force (BSF) troops on June 10 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 541 grams and a packet of opium weighing 30 grams, along with a drone, from fields near Roranwala Khurd village in Amritsar district. The drone was a DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.
India 10-Jun-2025
Border Security Force (BSF) troops, in a joint operation with Punjab Police, on June 10 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 484.31 grams from a farming field near Mehdipur village in Patti in Tarn Taran district.
India 10-Jun-2025
On June 10, a video surfaced showing the desecration of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s statue, with a pro-Khalistan banner visible in the background, in Noorpur Jattan village, Hoshiarpur district, Punjab. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a designated Khalistani terrorist and chief of the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), released a video claiming responsibility for the act. The footage showed an individual using an electric cutter to damage the statue’s hand.
United States 10-Jun-2025
A spokesperson for the Fremont Gurdwara Sahib wrote to United States (US) Attorney General Pam Bondi, urging an investigation into the Hindu American Foundation (HAF), alleging that it operates as a foreign agent for the Indian government. The Gurdwara claims that the Foundation has facilitated meetings between US Congress members and Indian officials, and has publicly supported the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) policies. The HAF has denied the allegations, calling them part of a smear campaign orchestrated by supporters of the Khalistan movement.