KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
India 23-Nov-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 23 recovered a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone from Roranwala Khurd in Amritsar district.
India 23-Nov-2025
On November 23, the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone from Dhanoe Khurd in Amritsar district.
India 23-Nov-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 23 recovered a DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone from within the premises of the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari in Amritsar district.
India 23-Nov-2025
On November 23, Punjab Police, on day 267 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 49 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 66 drug smugglers and seized 5.1 kg of heroin, 1171 intoxicant pills and INR 4360 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
Canada 23-Nov-2025
On November 23, during the Khalistan Referendum event organized by the banned group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), Khalistan supporters chanted ‘kill’ slogans against Indian political leaders and government officials and desecrated the Indian flag at the McNabb Community Centre in Ottawa, Canada.
India 23-Nov-2025
In a video message, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on November 23 claimed that the rise of Hindutva poses a serious threat to minorities in India. He alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has turned the Babri Masjid demolition into a political spectacle driven by anti-Muslim sentiment. Pannun appealed to Muslims to unite against what he described as Modi’s oppressive rule, asserting that after the creation of Khalistan, the Babri Masjid would be rebuilt at the site of the Ram Mandir. He further alleged that on November 25, Modi would promote extremist Hindutva inside the Ram Mandir, and urged Muslims to form a human chain in Ayodhya to oppose the move. Pannun concluded by saying that Muslims must be prepared to make sacrifices to safeguard their faith and history.
Canada 23-Nov-2025
A Khalistan Referendum voting event was held at a community center in Ottawa on November 23. Pro-Khalistan supporters gathered outside, chanting ‘Khalistan Zindabad,’ while organizers described the turnout as one of the strongest in North America.”
Canada 23-Nov-2025
Indian High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Patnaik, in an interview with CBC on November 24, sharply criticised the Khalistan referendum held in Ottawa by Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) on November 23. He said that while peaceful protest is acceptable, Canada must consider how such events are perceived in India, where they are viewed as interference in internal affairs. Patnaik described the exercise as a ‘farcical referendum,’ noting that genuine referendums follow a defined process. He added that India has no objection to people expressing political demands, pointing out that even parties advocating Khalistan participate in India’s democratic system, including two Members of Parliament (MPs)—one of whom is the son of a man convicted in the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. ‘This is a referendum by Canadians, done in Canada. If you want to do it, do it,’ he remarked.
Canada 23-Nov-2025
The banned group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) held a Khalistan referendum in Ottawa, Canada, on November 23, during which supporters chanted ‘Kill India’ slogans and desecrated the Indian flag. This is the seventh such unofficial vote held in Canada since September 2022. The timing of the event was significant, as it coincided with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s meeting with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
India 24-Nov-2025
Punjab Police on November 24 killed a wanted gangster, identified as Raja Billa, and arrested another after an encounter in Raiya village, Amritsar district. Raja Billa, involved in an extortion and firing case, was wounded in the exchange of gunfire and later died in the hospital. The operation followed the recent killing of a shopkeeper in Dhoolka village in Amritsar for refusing to pay a INR 50-lakh extortion demand, prompting intensified raids and checkpoints to track down the accused.
India 24-Nov-2025
On November 24, Punjab Police, on day 268 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 67 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 87 drug smugglers and seized 304 grams of heroin, 1 kg of opium, 484 intoxicant pills and INR 2910 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
Canada 24-Nov-2025
Reports indicate that in 2025, Canadian federal courts and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) rejected numerous refugee claims by Punjabi migrants who alleged persecution in India for supporting the Khalistan movement, with adjudicators repeatedly finding the applications opportunistic or lacking credibility. A July 2025 National Post investigation highlighted the case of Gagandeep Singh, a 22-year-old from Haryana, who first claimed he fled India after being framed for murder but later added assertions of pro-Khalistan activism in Canada. The Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) ultimately overturned his initial protection, calling it ‘yet another fraudulent refugee claim’ and noting that his account was ‘strikingly similar’ to nearly 200 other claims prepared by the same Brampton-based consultant, Deepak Pawar.
Canada 24-Nov-2025
Indian High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Patnaik, in an interview with a Canadian news channel on November 24 reiterated that India had ‘no involvement whatsoever’ in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, calling the allegations by the previous Canadian administration ‘preposterous and absurd.’ Patnaik welcomed Canada’s move to designate the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity, noting that India had already taken action against the network. ‘We have Bishnoi’s brother in jail, and another brother was recently extradited from the US to face charges in India,’ he said.
India 24-Nov-2025
Officials report that cross-border cartels are increasingly recruiting minors to push narcotics and weapons from Pakistan into Punjab, exploiting their vulnerability and the lighter penalties under the Juvenile Justice Act. Senior police and Border Security Force (BSF) officers confirmed that juveniles were arrested in several recent operations involving drug and weapons consignments. They noted that Pakistan-based handlers and their local networks are using poverty, peer pressure, and addiction to lure minors into these activities. “The cartels know that minors cannot be punished severely under the Juvenile Justice Act,” said Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar.
India 25-Nov-2025
The State Special Operations Cell, Fazilka, on November 25 arrested two members of a cross-border weapon-smuggling module, identified as Vikram Singh and Prabhjot Singh, and seized two hand grenades, one Glock 9mm pistol, and two live cartridges from their possession on the Chak Maujdin Wala–Surghur road in Fazilka district. Preliminary findings indicate the weapons were drone-delivered from Pakistan for planned criminal activities in Punjab.
India 25-Nov-2025
Faridkot Police, on November 25, arrested three members of a module involved in targeted killings, identified as Jagatinder Singh alias Sonu, Jashanpreet Singh alias Jassa, and Manpreet Singh alias Armaan, and seized two .30-bore pistols and 15 live cartridges from them near the Sirhind Canal in Faridkot district.
India 25-Nov-2025
Police on November 25 arrested an arms smuggler, identified as Thomas Robert, and seized two 9 mm pistols suspected to be part of an illegal arms consignment smuggled from Pakistan and meant for a major crime in the district, in Faridkot district.
India 25-Nov-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 25 arrested two men, identified as Karnail Singh and Gurpreet Singh alias Lovepreet Singh, and subsequently recovered 10 packets of heroin — 5.414 kg wrapped in yellow tape — along with a Chinese pistol, four magazines, and 12 rounds of .30-bore ammunition in Chak Tahliwala in Fazilka district. The interrogation of the suspects led to a raid on the house of one Baljinder Singh, resulting in the recovery, and efforts are underway to arrest him.
India 25-Nov-2025
The Sadar Khanna Police on November 25 arrested a drug smuggler, identified as Binder Singh, and seized 304 grams of heroin from his possession in Ludhiana district. The suspect was on his way to deliver the heroin to his clients when the Khanna Police apprehended him.
India 25-Nov-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 25 seized an assembled hexacopter drone from farmland near Havelian village in Tarn Taran district.