KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
Canada 01-Nov-2024
The British Columbia (BC) Supreme Court ordered a buffer zone around Vancouver's Ross Street Gurdwara to prevent conflicts during Indian consular camps scheduled for November 2 and November 16. These annual camps assist Indian-origin seniors with consular tasks. Temple leaders sought this injunction due to rising tensions related to Canada-India relations.
India 01-Nov-2024
On November 1, the Golden Temple in Amritsar commemorated ‘Bandi Chhor Divas’ with a solemn observance, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. In line with Akal Takht’s directive, only select areas of the shrine were illuminated, and there was no fireworks display. Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh urged unity among Sikh organizations, addressing issues such as youth migration, rising anti-Sikh sentiment, and government interference in Sikh institutions.
India 01-Nov-2024
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami, on November 1 in Amritsar, clarified that its 11-member advisory board of Sikh intellectuals will provide guidance strictly on Panthic issues referred by the Akal Takht, adhering to Sikh ‘rehat maryada’ principles. He emphasized that the board is purely advisory, with all final decisions resting with the Akal Takht's high priests. Established in 1990, the board's purpose is to support, not challenge, the Akal Takht’s authority, contrary to certain media interpretations.
Canada 01-Nov-2024
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Assistant Commissioner David Teboul recently announced the bust of a USD 485 million drug ‘super-lab’ in Falkland, British Columbia, linked to a transnational crime group, leading to the arrest of a Punjab-origin man, Gaganpreet Randhawa, and the seizure of 54 kg fentanyl, 390 kg methamphetamine, 35 kg cocaine, 15 kg MDMA, 6 kg cannabis, large amounts of precursor chemicals, 89 firearms (including 45 handguns, 21 AR-15-style rifles, and submachine guns), small explosive devices, significant quantities of ammunition, firearm silencers, high-capacity magazines, body armour, and USD 500,000.
India 01-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on November 1 recovered one packet of heroin weighing 570 grams, along with a drone from fields near Pulmoran village in Amritsar district. The recovered drone was a DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.
India 01-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on November 1 recovered a drone from fields near Dhanoe Kalan village in Amritsar district. The recovered drone was a DJI Mavic 3 Classic model.
India 01-Nov-2024
The Punjab Police on November 1 identified individuals arrested in connection with an inter-state illegal weapons smuggling module linked to US-based gangster Dilpreet Singh. Those arrested include Karanjeet Singh alias Dhanni, Jashandeep Singh alias Maya alias Chillar, Ishmeet Singh alias Rishu, Amritpal Singh alias Spura, Dilpreet Singh alias Dil, Varinder Singh alias Ravi, and Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi.
Canada 01-Nov-2024
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on November 1 announced the arrest of Indian shooter Abjeet Kingra in connection with a September 2 shooting incident at the home of Punjabi singer AP Dhillon in Ontario, Canada. Kingra faces charges of discharging a firearm with intent and arson. Another suspect, Vikram Sharma, has been identified, and an arrest warrant has been issued; however, he is believed to have fled to India.
India 01-Nov-2024
Gangster Bikramjit Singh Vicky was injured in a police encounter on November 1 while being taken to recover the weapon used in the murder of Aam Aadmi Party worker Gurpreet Singh Gopi, near Goindwal Sahib in Tarn Taran district. Vicky, who was arrested in Lucknow earlier, allegedly opened fire on the police team during the recovery operation, prompting officers to return fire and injuring him in the leg.
India 01-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF), along with the Punjab Police in a joint operation on November 1 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 527 grams from fields near Narlie village in Tarn Taran district.
India 01-Nov-2024
The Border Security Force (BSF), along with the Punjab Police in a joint operation on November 1 recovered a drone from fields near Dal village in Tarn Taran district. The recovered drone was a China-made DJI Air 3S model.
New Zealand 01-Nov-2024
On November 1, a pro-Khalistan protest in Auckland, New Zealand, saw a minimal turnout, with fewer than 30 attendees from the country’s 75,000-strong Sikh community. Community leaders attributed the low support to the patriotic sentiments of the Indian diaspora, who largely reject the separatist agenda. While the New Zealand Indian Central Association (NZICA) raised concerns about foreign elements promoting Khalistani ideology, the government emphasized free speech rights but assured law enforcement oversight.
India 02-Nov-2024
The Police on November 2 arrested one individual, identified as Gurdeep Singh and seized .32 bore country-made pistol from his possession, near Bughipura village in Moga district.
India 02-Nov-2024
The Police on November 2 arrested one individual, identified as Gursimran Singh and seized .32 bore pistol from his possession, near Bhinder Kalan village in Moga district.
India 02-Nov-2024
The Bihar Police on November 2 arrested an individual identified as Mahesh Pandey, who had made a threatening call to Independent Member of Parliament Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, impersonating an associate of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, from New Delhi. The police clarified that there were no established links between Pandey and the Bishnoi gang. Pandey confessed to contacting Yadav via WhatsApp using a borrowed SIM card from his wife’s sister in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after discovering Yadav's contact details online.
India 02-Nov-2024
According to sources, the Mumbai Police are seeking to extradite Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, from the United States (US) after receiving notifications from US authorities about his presence there. Anmol is implicated in several high-profile criminal cases, including the murder of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique, and is accused of supplying weapons for the 2022 murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala.
India 02-Nov-2024
Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, on November 2 in New Delhi, denounced Canada’s inclusion of India in its list of "cyber threat adversaries" as baseless and part of an ongoing strategy to malign India. Jaiswal criticized the National Cyber Threat Assessment 2025-2026 report by Canada's Centre for Cyber Security (CCS), which accused Indian state-sponsored actors of espionage against Canada without evidence. Citing similar past allegations, Jaiswal emphasized India's rejection of such "absurd categorisations," noting that this comes amid escalating diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
New Zealand 02-Nov-2024
In the past week in Auckland, New Zealand, thousands gathered under the Khalistan Movement banner to protest the 1984 anti-Sikh violence, drawing attention to the human rights violations and loss of lives during that tragic period. Demonstrators held Khalistan flags, chanted against the Indian government, and tore the Indian flag in dissent, with leaders at the rally calling for the establishment of Khalistan.
India 02-Nov-2024
On November 2, a Bhog of Akhand Path was held at Gurdwara Jhanda Bunga Sahib within the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, Punjab, to honour those killed in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Addressing the gathering, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami criticized the prolonged denial of justice to affected Sikh families, highlighting the lasting trauma caused by the Congress-led violence. Tributes were paid, with leaders calling for justice and acknowledging the deep hurt inflicted on the Sikh community.
India 02-Nov-2024
Dal Khalsa on November 2 announced a two-day event to mark 40 years since the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, featuring a seminar at Fatehgarh Sahib in Fatehgarh Sahib district and a Sikh congregation at Mullanpur Dhaka in Ludhiana district, Punjab. The group’s leaders expressed ongoing grievances over the lack of justice, alleging extrajudicial actions against Sikhs with backing from Indian leadership, and conveyed gratitude to Canada for acknowledging these claims. Dal Khalsa leaders criticized both India’s legal system and the United Nations (UN) for failing to hold those responsible accountable for crimes against humanity.