KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
India 05-Nov-2025
A social media post, purportedly made from the handle of gangster Anmol Bishnoi, surfaced on November 5 claiming responsibility for the killing of kabaddi player Gurwinder Singh alias Kinda, who was shot dead in Manki village of Samrala in Ludhiana district on November 3. In the post, two fugitives of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang — Aarzoo Bishnoi and Hari Boxer — purportedly took responsibility for the killing. Police also named gangster Ravi Rajgarh, currently lodged in Bathinda jail and a key aide of Anmol Bishnoi, as an accused in the case. However, Satinder Singh, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Ludhiana Range, commented on the social media post attributed to Anmol Bishnoi, stating, “It is probably an attempt to mislead the investigation, but we are verifying. We had already identified the four main accused in the case within hours of the incident. They had an old rivalry with the deceased. They are now trying to mislead the investigation by posting such claims in the name of Anmol Bishnoi, but things will become clearer after Ravi Rajgarh’s interrogation. Anmol Bishnoi is currently in the custody of the US authorities.”
United States 05-Nov-2025
The banned pro-Khalistan outfit, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), during the 556th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in New York, United States (US), on November 5, announced that it would defend Pakistan if India were to launch an attack. The group stated that if India carried out an unprovoked escalation against its neighbor, Pakistan, they would stand shoulder to shoulder with Pakistan, asserting that the Sikhs of Khalistan would defend the sovereignty of Pakistan and its people.
India 05-Nov-2025
Police on November 5 arrested two persons, identified as Saneha and Mangat Ram alias Mangi, and seized 410 grams of heroin along with cash amounting to INR 2,170 from them in Majri village of Ludhiana district.
India 05-Nov-2025
Police on November 5 arrested one person, identified as Gurveer Singh alias Guri, and seized 6 grams of heroin from him in Bhadewal village of Ludhiana district.
India 05-Nov-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 5 recovered a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone from an agricultural field near Mehdipur village in Ferozepur district.
India 05-Nov-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 5 recovered a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone from fields near Havelian village in Amritsar district.
India 05-Nov-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 5 recovered an assembled quadcopter in damaged condition from near Bagarian village in Amritsar district.
India 06-Nov-2025
On November 6, Punjab Police, on day 250 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 65 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 91 drug smugglers and seized 2.4 kg of heroin, 6 kg of poppy husk, 9853 intoxicant pills and INR 1700 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
India 06-Nov-2025
On November 6, the Punjab and Haryana High Court (HC) granted regular bail to an accused in the 2020 Moga “Khalistan flag” case, identified as Jagwinder Singh alias Jagga, noting that he had spent over five years in custody with no progress in the trial. The Division Bench observed that the prosecution had failed to present “any worthwhile material” indicating a “meeting of minds or criminal conspiracy” between the appellant and the main accused, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The case stems from an August 14, 2020, incident in which two men allegedly hoisted a saffron-yellow flag bearing the word “Khalistan” atop the Moga Deputy Commissioner’s office and cut the rope of the Indian national flag.
India 06-Nov-2025
To counter drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and drone infiltration along Punjab’s 553-kilometer international border, the state government has established a robust ‘Second Line of Defense’ combining modern technology, administrative vigilance, and public participation. In a landmark move, it has procured and deployed nine state-of-the-art anti-drone systems across border districts at a cost of INR 51.4 crore. These systems can detect drones within a 10-kilometer radius and locate their operators, making Punjab the first state in India to implement comprehensive anti-drone coverage. Additionally, the government is nearing completion of a project to install 3,000 AI-enabled CCTV cameras in border areas, with around 2,300 already operational to monitor suspicious activities and alert police control rooms in real time.
India 06-Nov-2025
Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjeet) president Giani Harpreet Singh on November 6 urged voters in the Tarn Taran assembly constituency to support independent candidate Mandeep Singh, backed by hardline Sikh groups. He said Mandeep’s victory would symbolize “a triumph of Panthic ideals and Sikh unity.” Mandeep Singh, fielded as a joint candidate by fundamentalist parties, is the brother of Sandeep Singh—currently jailed for the murders of Shiv Sena leader Sudhir Suri in November 2022 and former inspector Subba Singh in September 2025. Harpreet Singh described Sandeep as having made “a great sacrifice for the Panth” and as “a living example of the struggle against fake police encounters.”
Pakistan 06-Nov-2025
On November 6, Pakistan rejected reports that Indian Hindus were denied entry as part of a Sikh jatha, calling the allegations “unfounded and misleading.” Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi stated, “Pakistan categorically rejects the unfounded and misleading allegations that members of the Hindu community were denied entry into its territory.”
India 06-Nov-2025
Police on November 6 arrested a youth and seized 190 grams of heroin from his possession, near the Kapurthala–Sultanpur main road in Kapurthala district.
India 06-Nov-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 6 recovered a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone from an agricultural field near Kaluwala village in Ferozepur district.
India 06-Nov-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on November 6 seized a packet of heroin weighing 552 grams from farming fields near Hazara Ram Singh Wala village in Fazilka district.
India 06-Nov-2025
Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has reportedly received a death threat from Pakistan-based Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Harwinder Singh Sandhu alias Rinda. According to police officials, the message warned Warring to refrain from political campaigning until November 11, the polling date for the Tarn Taran Assembly by-election. Congress leader Rajvir Singh Bhullar also received a similar threat. Sources said the warnings surfaced after Warring’s remarks about former Union Home Minister Buta Singh.
India 07-Nov-2025
An unidentified assailant opened fire, injuring one person, identified as Karan Kumar, near a private school in Phillaur area of Jalandhar district on the late night of November 7. The sudden gunfire triggered panic among local residents.
India 07-Nov-2025
On November 7, the Border Security Force (BSF) seized a pistol with a magazine and a packet of heroin weighing 204 grams from fields near Chudiwala village in Ferozepur district.
Canada 07-Nov-2025
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on November 7 deported three foreign nationals linked to an ongoing extortion network targeting Punjabi-origin business owners in British Columbia. These are the first deportations under the BC Extortion Task Force—a 40-member joint operation involving the CBSA, RCMP, and local police agencies—formed earlier this year to combat transnational organized crime in the province. CBSA officials said 78 more foreign nationals are under investigation for suspected inadmissibility and possible links to the extortion cases. Authorities have not disclosed the identities or nationalities of those deported, though law enforcement sources indicated that many of both the victims and perpetrators are of Punjabi origin.
India 07-Nov-2025
According to sources, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) continues to investigate the role of 11 absconding accused in the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI)-sponsored rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack on the Qila Lal Singh police station in Batala, Gurdaspur district, Punjab, on April 6, 2025. So far, no Blue or Red Corner Notice has been issued against them. Foreign-based BKI handlers—Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia, Mannu Agwan, and Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi Navasherian—had publicly claimed responsibility for the attack and are among the absconders. Investigators confirmed that the probe against these 11 individuals is still ongoing.