KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
India 01-Jun-2026
A grocery store owner, identified as Gurcharan Singh alias Kala Gaba, was shot dead by two unidentified assailants in the busy Makhu market area of Ferozepur district on June 1. According to eyewitnesses, one attacker remained on a motorcycle outside the shop while the other entered and opened fire before fleeing the scene. Gaba was rushed to a hospital in Moga, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment. The incident triggered panic in the market, with residents and shopkeepers rushing to the spot after hearing gunshots.
India 01-Jun-2026
A social media post purportedly issued by members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang on June 1 claimed responsibility for the killing of Kala Gaba in Ferozepur district and issued fresh threats against doctors and producers associated with the Punjabi entertainment industry. The post, attributed to individuals identifying themselves as R.D. Dhaliwal, Harman Sandhu, and Tyson Bishnoi, alleged that the victim had committed “unforgivable” acts, including ruining the life of a person from a poor family and harassing a woman. The authors claimed they had attempted to contact Gaba but that their calls had been blocked. They further stated that they had waited two years before carrying out the attack and sought to justify the killing on religious grounds. However, these allegations and claims of responsibility remain unverified.
India 02-Jun-2026
On June 2, the 133rd day of Punjab Police’s statewide “war on gangsters” (Gangstran Te Vaar) campaign—Operation Prahar— the police conducted 499 raids, arrested 221 persons and recovered two weapons from their possession. Preventive action was taken against 81 individuals, while 10 persons were verified and released after questioning. Three proclaimed offenders (POs) were also arrested during the operation.
India 02-Jun-2026
On June 2, Punjab Police, on day 458 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, arrested 91 drug smugglers, and seized 910 grams of heroin, 285 intoxicating tablets, and INR 5,07,000 lakh drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
India 02-Jun-2026
A grenade attack targeted Multani Hospital, a private hospital near the bus stand in Kalanaur, Gurdaspur district, on June 2, shattering windowpanes and the glass door of the emergency ward. No one was injured in the incident. Police subsequently arrested the main perpetrator, who is reportedly linked to a foreign-based handler. Investigations are ongoing, with authorities examining both forward and backward linkages to identify and dismantle the entire network behind the attack.
India 02-Jun-2026
Police on June 2 took Shiv Sena Hind leader Ajay Gupta into preventive custody over alleged inflammatory and provocative social media posts ahead of the June 6 anniversary of Operation Blue Star, in Punjab. Gupta had been provided security cover by two Punjab Armed Police/India Reserve Battalion personnel about eight months ago, but the protection was recently withdrawn. According to police, he allegedly began posting provocative content on social media in an attempt to have his security cover restored. Authorities stated that the posts created tensions between two communities, prompting preventive action to maintain law and order.
India 02-Jun-2026
On June 2, authorities at the Bathinda District Court received an email threatening to blow up the court complex in Bathinda district. Following the threat, police launched a security alert, intensified checks, and tightened security across the court premises while investigations were initiated to trace the source of the email.
India 02-Jun-2026
According to reports, with the anniversary of Operation Blue Star falling on June 6, the Amritsar police intensified security measures and conducted a large-scale flag march across all three police zones of the city to maintain peace, communal harmony, and law and order, in Amritsar district. The march covered several sensitive areas of the city as part of heightened security arrangements ahead of the anniversary.
India 02-Jun-2026
Sriganganagar police on June 2 arrested two Punjab-based suspects, Harmanpreet and Rohit Sahota, allegedly linked to the Rohit Godara gang, further expanding an investigation into a network accused of supplying firearms to gang operatives across Rajasthan, from Punjab. Both the arrested were wanted in separate firing cases. Investigators suspect Harmanpreet of involvement in gang-related shooting operations, while Sahota allegedly played a key role in procuring and supplying weapons to criminal networks.
Canada 02-Jun-2026
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) on June 2 announced the arrest of Brian Kiraly-Miller, in connection with the January 13 murder of Indo-Canadian businessman Baljinder Singh in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. While investigators have not disclosed a motive for the killing, IHIT stated that the incident was a targeted shooting. Authorities added that further details regarding the motive and circumstances of the homicide could not be released due to ongoing court proceedings.
India 03-Jun-2026
The State Special Operations Cell (SSOC), Mohali, on June 3 arrested two associates of a foreign-based terror operative, identified as Mani Singh and Abhishek Kumar and recovered a fully assembled RDX-based improvised explosive device (IED) weighing approximately 2.5 kilograms, near a park opposite YPS Chowk in Mohali, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. According to Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, the IED was ready for use, and the operation successfully foiled a plot to target critical public infrastructure in Mohali, averting a potentially catastrophic threat to public safety and security.
India 03-Jun-2026
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Soni, convener of the party’s district trade cell in Gurdaspur, on June 4 said he narrowly escaped a shooting attack at his petrol pump in Gurdaspur district on the evening of June 3. According to Soni, two motorcycle-borne assailants with covered faces opened fire at the premises, with several bullets striking his nearby vehicle and one hitting a wall. He escaped unhurt and allegedly returned fire with his licensed weapon, prompting the attackers to flee. Soni further claimed that prior to the incident, he had received an audio message from a foreign number demanding INR 20 million in extortion money and giving him 10 days to comply.
India 03-Jun-2026
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Soni, convener of the party’s district trade cell in Gurdaspur, on June 4 said he narrowly escaped a shooting attack at his petrol pump in Gurdaspur district on the evening of June 3. According to Soni, two motorcycle-borne assailants with covered faces opened fire at the premises, with several bullets striking his nearby vehicle and one hitting a wall. He escaped unhurt and allegedly returned fire with his licensed weapon, prompting the attackers to flee. Soni further claimed that prior to the incident, he had received an audio message from a foreign number demanding INR 20 million in extortion money and giving him 10 days to comply.
India 03-Jun-2026
On June 3, the 134th day of Punjab Police’s statewide “war on gangsters” (Gangstran Te Vaar) campaign—Operation Prahar— the police conducted 526 raids, arrested 272 persons and recovered seven weapons from their possession. Preventive action was taken against 65 individuals, while 20 persons were verified and released after questioning. Three proclaimed offenders (POs) were also arrested during the operation.
India 03-Jun-2026
On June 3, Punjab Police, on day 459 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, arrested 71 drug smugglers, and seized 18.4 kg of heroin, 570 intoxicant pills and INR 11,487 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
India 03-Jun-2026
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on June 3 recovered 11 kg of heroin concealed in multiple packets scattered near Border Outpost (BOP) Ramkot in Fazilka district.
India 03-Jun-2026
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on June 3 recovered 6 kg of heroin near Border Outpost (BOP) Kakkar in Amritsar district. Preliminary investigations indicated that the consignment had been dropped by drones from across the border and was intended for collection by local smugglers.
India 03-Jun-2026
Amritsar police on June 3 arrested a drug smuggler, identified as Sukhdev Singh alias Sukh and recovered 2.225 kilograms of heroin from his possession, in Chicha village under Gharinda in Amritsar district. Preliminary investigations revealed that he was actively involved in narcotics trafficking and had procured the consignment for further distribution. During interrogation, police uncovered links to a Pakistan-based smuggler, identified as Maula, who allegedly used drones to deliver consignments of heroin and weapons across the International Border for distribution through local operatives to criminal elements in Punjab.
India 03-Jun-2026
Police on June 3 arrested a arms smuggler, Harjinder Singh alias Jinder and recovered four sophisticated pistols—one China-made .30 bore pistol, two Austria-made Glock 9mm pistols, one US-made Glock 9mm pistol—and eight live cartridges, in Lopoke, Ajnala in Amritsar district. Acting on Harjinder's disclosure, police subsequently recovered two additional Turkey-made .30 bore pistols and four live cartridges. Both accused belong to border villages and have previous criminal records.
India 03-Jun-2026
An unidentified caller allegedly made multiple extortion calls demanding INR 5 million from immigration agent Karanpreet Singh of JS Immigration Centre at Gill Chowk in Ludhiana district. The caller claimed to be based in England and originally from Tarn Taran, and identified himself as gangster Ghanshyam Puria.