KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
India 10-Jun-2025
Baba Harnam Singh Dhumma, chief of the Sikh seminary Damdami Taksal, on June 10 in Amritsar, stated that the institution would welcome the possible appointment of Balwant Singh Rajoana—convicted in the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh—as the Jathedar of the Akal Takht. He described Rajoana as a 'highly respected personality' who had made a significant sacrifice for the Sikh community.
United States 11-Jun-2025
On June 11, former Pentagon official and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, Michael Rubin, strongly criticised former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for amplifying what he described as exaggerated claims about Hardeep Singh Nijjar and the Khalistan movement, during an interview with ANI. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strategic diplomacy and urged the Canadian government to take firm action against Khalistani extremism.
Canada 11-Jun-2025
Canadian investigative journalist Mocha Bezirgan, speaking to ANI on June 11, raised serious concerns about Khalistani extremism in Canada, claiming he was attacked by supporters during a pro-Khalistan rally in Vancouver on June 8—a violent incident he described as 'thuggery' and directly linked to his ongoing reporting on Khalistan-linked activities. Bezirgan warned that some Khalistan supporters are openly glorifying the assassins of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and threatening to ambush and kill Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political influence during the G7 Summit, highlighting a dangerous escalation of extremist rhetoric on Canadian soil.
India 11-Jun-2025
Jalandhar (Rural) Police on June 11 arrested a suspect involved in the vandalism of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s statue, identified as Kulwinder Singh alias Binder, from Kehar Singh Wala village in Sangrur district. Another accused, Resham Singh, remains absconding. Police stated that both individuals were influenced by Khalistani extremist ideology and had a history of involvement in anti-national and violent activities.
India 11-Jun-2025
A protest led by Shiv Sena Punjab state president Rajesh Garg in Sri Muktsar Sahib turned violent on June 11, when a Sikh youth, identified as Gurwinder Singh, was allegedly assaulted near the bus stand in Sri Muktsar Sahib district.
India 11-Jun-2025
A Punjabi influencer identified as Kanchan Kumari alias Kamal Kaur was found dead in a car near Adesh Medical University in Bathinda district on June 11. In 2024, Kaur had reportedly received threats from Canada-based designated terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill alias Arsh Dala for allegedly posting objectionable content. Authorities are currently investigating possible links to Dala.
Canada 11-Jun-2025
Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Mark Carney, in an interview with Radio Canada on June 11, defended the invitation extended to Indian PM Narendra Modi for the G7 Summit, stating that India’s presence is essential for addressing global challenges such as energy, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals. Carney acknowledged the ongoing tensions surrounding the Hardeep Singh Nijjar case but affirmed that law enforcement cooperation between the two countries remains active.
India 11-Jun-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on June 11 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 529 grams from fields near Havelian village in Tarn Taran district.
India 11-Jun-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on June 11 recovered a drone from a field near Roranwala Kalan village in Amritsar district. The recovered drone was a DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.
India 11-Jun-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on June 11 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 560 grams from fields near Wan in Patti in Tarn Taran district.
Canada 11-Jun-2025
Peel Regional Police recently dismantled a transnational organized criminal network trafficking illicit drugs into the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), arresting nine individuals identified as Hao Tommy Huynh, Sajgith Yogendrarajah, Manpreet Singh, Philip Tep, Arvinder Powar, Karamjit Singh, Gurtej Singh, Sartaj Singh, and Shiv Onkar Singh and seized a total of 479 kilograms of bricked cocaine and two illegally loaded semi-automatic handguns from their possession in Toronto, Canada. The investigation, codenamed Project Pelican, began in June 2024 and resulted in multiple drug seizures between February and May 2025.
India 11-Jun-2025
On June 11, an individual identified as Gurjit Singh was killed in a firing incident involving two unidentified drug smugglers at Neshta village in Amritsar district. Police reported that they had recovered 5 kg of heroin from the smugglers, who opened fire while fleeing the scene, fatally striking Gurjit, a passerby. A case has been registered, and a manhunt is currently underway.
Canada 11-Jun-2025
On June 11, a 57-year-old Punjabi-origin businessman, Satwinder Sharma, was shot dead inside his office on 84 Avenue in Surrey, Canada. The shooting occurred days after two firing incidents at properties of Punjabi businessman Satish Kumar, president of Surrey’s Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, who had refused extortion demands of two million Canadian dollars. On June 11, a Facebook account under the name Goldy Dhillon, linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, claimed responsibility for the attacks on Kumar’s properties before the post was taken down.
India 12-Jun-2025
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami on June 12 urged the central government to release Sikh prisoners who have completed their sentences in honour of the upcoming 350th martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur in Amritsar in Amritsar district.
Canada 12-Jun-2025
World Sikh Organization spokesperson Balpreet Singh, on June 12 in Ottawa, criticised Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Mark Carney for inviting Indian PM Narendra Modi to the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) Summit, calling on Carney to revoke the invitation. He described the move as insensitive, noting that it coincides with the anniversaries of the June 1984 anti-Sikh violence and the 2023 assassination of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
India 12-Jun-2025
In a BBC World Service documentary, gangster Satinderjit Singh alias Goldy Brar claimed that slain singer Sidhu Moose Wala had been in contact with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, allegedly exchanging daily greetings. Brar further alleged that Moose Wala supported those responsible for the killing of Vicky Middukhera, which he cited as a key reason for targeting the singer.
India 12-Jun-2025
The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police on June 12 revealed that, over 103 days of the 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign, they arrested 577 drug smugglers and seized 50.150 kg of poppy husk, 24.935 kg of heroin, 1.161 kg of charas, 3.720 kg of ganja, 9,668 capsules/pills, drug money amounting to INR 3,30,700, six pistols, and 14 cartridges across Jalandhar district.
India 12-Jun-2025
Amritsar Rural Police on June 12 busted an illegal arms smuggling module linked to Italy-based trafficker Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi, and arrested four operatives, identified as Arshpreet Singh, Gurpal Singh, Gurtej Singh, and Hardeep Singh, and police seized four Glock pistols (26 GEN), two Glock pistols (43 GEN), two .30 bore pistols, a country-made .30 bore pistol, INR 50,000 in drug money, two motorcycles, and four mobile phones from their possession from Hoshiarnagar village in Amritsar district. The. The module was reportedly operating in close coordination with handlers based in Pakistan.
India 12-Jun-2025
On June 12, Punjab Police, on day 103 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 93 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 119 drug smugglers and seized 1.7 kg of heroin, 14.6 kg of opium and INR 57480 drug money from their possession, across Punjab.
India 12-Jun-2025
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on June 12 conducted searches at fifteen locations linked to the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror organisation across Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Pathankot, Kapurthala, and Rupnagar districts in Punjab, as well as Sirsa district in Haryana. The NIA seized incriminating materials, including mobile phones and documents, in connection with the January 2025 grenade attack on the Gumtala police post in Amritsar.