KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
India 21-Jun-2026
On June 21, police arrested Harbinder Singh alias Panju and recovered 15 grams of heroin from his possession, near Sukh Sagar Colony in Kapurthala district.
India 21-Jun-2026
Police on June 21 arrested Sevak Singh, a 23-year-old resident of Tarn Taran district in Punjab, for allegedly sharing sensitive information with Pakistan-based Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) operatives, in Akaltara town in Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh. He was apprehended during a tenant verification drive. Preliminary investigations revealed that Singh was in contact with individuals linked to a Pakistan-backed ISI network, and discussions regarding the supply of weapons through cross-border channels had reportedly surfaced during the probe.
India 21-Jun-2026
In a major breakthrough in a Punjab-linked firing-for-extortion case, the Delhi Police Crime Branch on June 21 arrested three persons, including dismissed Punjab Police ASI Gurpinder Singh alias Prince, Shamsher Singh alias Sam, and Jaswant Singh, in New Delhi. The accused allegedly conspired to extort INR 100 million from a Delhi-based defence equipment manufacturer by issuing death threats in the name of Khalistani and gangster elements. According to police, the arrests helped solve two extortion cases, including a firing-for-extortion case registered in Punjab.
India 22-Jun-2026
Two unidentified assailants hurled a petrol bomb at a homoeopathic clinic on Mela Ram Road in the Vishal Nagar area of Bathinda district on June 22 night. No injuries were reported, though a scooter parked in the courtyard and several plants were damaged. The clinic is run by Dr. Tarsem Garg, whose family recently shifted allegiance from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The premises are located opposite a recently inaugurated Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office.
India 22-Jun-2026
On June 22, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police dismantled an extortion and armed robbery module allegedly operated by Europe-based handlers and arrested three operatives—Gurdev Singh alias Gurdev, Jashanpreet Singh alias Jassu, and Harparasdeep Singh alias Paras— and recovered a .30-bore Zigana pistol, eight live cartridges, a Thar vehicle, a motorcycle, and two mobile phones from their possession, in Amritsar district. Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused had procured weapons from the Moga area. The arrests followed an investigation into a firing and robbery incident at a petrol pump on Loharka Road in Amritsar district on May 22. According to Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, the accused allegedly opened fire at the petrol pump and looted nearly INR 25,000 at gunpoint before fleeing. Investigations further revealed that the gang was operating under the directions of a Europe-based handler, Judgebir Singh alias Karan, who is allegedly linked to foreign-based gangsters Balwinder Singh alias Doni Bal and Prabh Dasuwal. Police stated that extortion targets were identified through mobile applications and approached through associates acting on behalf of the network.
India 22-Jun-2026
Police on June 22 busted a narcotics supply network and arrested three accused and recovered more than 1.8 kg of heroin and INR 390000 in alleged drug proceeds from their possession, in Fazilka district. Preliminary investigations suggest that the accused were part of a larger drug distribution network operating in the region. Efforts are underway to identify both the suppliers and recipients linked to the racket.
India 23-Jun-2026
According to reports, security agencies in Punjab are confronting an increasingly sophisticated cross-border threat as Pakistan-based smuggling networks have begun using high-capacity drones equipped with satellite communication and advanced navigation systems to transport drugs, arms, ammunition, and cash into the state. Unlike conventional GPS- or radio frequency-controlled drones, these satellite-linked platforms can reportedly evade many existing anti-drone measures that rely on jamming GPS or radio signals, enabling them to operate over longer distances. Investigators believe the drones are being used to deliver consignments of heroin, sophisticated weapons, ammunition, grenades, and cash at pre-designated locations in Punjab. Local operatives linked to smuggling and terror networks are then allegedly directed to retrieve the consignments using encrypted messaging applications and precise coordinates.