KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
India 26-Oct-2025
Gangster Sunil Sardhania, the main accused in the firing on Haryanvi singer Rahul Fazilpuria and the murder of property dealer Rohit Shaukeen, was arrested by Haryana Police at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, on October 26. He was taken into custody upon arrival after returning from Costa Rica, though sources claimed he was deported from Zurich, Switzerland. According to police, Sardhania and his associate Deepak Nandal had claimed responsibility for the July 14 firing at Fazilpuria’s vehicle in Sector 71 and the murder of Shaukeen near Palm Hills Society in Sector 77, Gurugram, Haryana.
India 26-Oct-2025
Former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) and former Chairman of the National Minorities Commission, Tarlochan Singh, has written a letter to United States (US) Ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor, highlighting that Sikh truck drivers in the US are facing undue backlash following a recent accident in which a Sikh youth truck driver was involved. He urged Gor to ensure immediate intervention by the US Government to support Sikhs who are American citizens.
India 26-Oct-2025
On October 26, Punjab Police, on day 239 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 57 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 66 drug smugglers and seized 1.1 kg of heroin, 1331 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 3200 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
India 26-Oct-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 26 seized a pistol with one magazine and two rounds from farmland near Bahadurke village in Ferozepur district.
India 26-Oct-2025
Police on October 26 arrested one person, identified as Kuldeep Singh and seized a Chinese hand grenade in Ludhiana district.
Canada 27-Oct-2025
A prominent Punjabi businessman, identified as Darshan Singh Sahsi, was shot dead outside his residence in the Ridgeview Drive area of Abbotsford, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, on October 27. Sahsi was reportedly about to get into his car to leave for his office in Maple Ridge when the assailants opened fire. Police suspect it to be a targeted attack. Sahsi, originally from Ludhiana, Punjab, was also the President of Canam International, a leading firm in clothing recycling. Soon after the incident, Gurpreet Singh alias Goldy Dhillon of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility in a social media post, stating that the murder was carried out following Sahsi’s refusal to pay an extortion demand. The post further alleged that Sahsi was involved in a drug trafficking operation and had blocked the gang’s number after refusing to pay.
India 27-Oct-2025
On October 27, Punjab Police, on day 240 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 57 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 66 drug smugglers and seized 2 kg of heroin, 14 kg of poppy husk, 231 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 7800 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
India 27-Oct-2025
Sixty-six panchayats in Punjab have passed resolutions seeking parole for Sikh militant Jagtar Singh Hawara, convicted in the 1995 assassination of former Chief Minister (CM) Beant Singh and currently serving a life sentence in Mandoli Central Jail in New Delhi. The panchayats appealed to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta to grant parole on humanitarian grounds so Hawara can visit his ailing mother. His lawyer, Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, said an email containing the 66 resolutions has been sent to the CM’s office.
United States 27-Oct-2025
A notorious Indian gangster wanted in multiple criminal cases in Rajasthan and Punjab, identified as Jagdeep Singh alias Jagga, was arrested near the United States (US)–Canada border in the US, officials said on October 27. A close associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and currently linked to the Rohit Godara faction, Jagga was apprehended following coordinated efforts between Rajasthan Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) and international enforcement agencies. Legal proceedings are underway to extradite him to India. A native of Dhurokot in Moga district, Punjab, Jagga had been directing criminal operations in India from abroad and evading arrest for several years through an international network.
India 28-Oct-2025
Officials from state and Central security agencies have warned that the recent surge in the smuggling of firearms from Pakistan into Punjab — particularly AK-47 rifles and rocket-propelled grenade launchers (RPGs) — points to renewed attempts to foment unrest in the state. A senior police official said that vigilant Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and the Punjab Police’s counter-intelligence unit have so far thwarted these efforts. “These weapons are not random recoveries; they reflect a sustained attempt to arm radical and criminal elements to destabilize the region,” he said, adding, “In several incidents last year, grenades were hurled but missed their targets. RPGs, however, can fire grenades with accuracy and from a distance, making them far more dangerous.”
India 28-Oct-2025
According to the Border Security Force (BSF), as of October 23, the force has recovered 215 drones, 325 kg of narcotics including heroin and ICE, 180 weapons (mostly pistols), 12 grenades, and 10 kg of high explosives in Punjab alone. Additionally, BSF personnel have neutralized three cross-border intruders and apprehended 210 Indian nationals and 16 Pakistani nationals suspected of smuggling. Officials noted that these figures are in addition to the seizures and arrests made separately by the Punjab Police.
India 28-Oct-2025
On October 28, Punjab Police, on day 241 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 48 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 58 drug smugglers and seized 10.6 kg of heroin and 1 kg of ganja from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
India 28-Oct-2025
Punjab Police on October 28 busted a cross-border drug cartel with the arrest of one operative, identified as Gurpreet Singh alias Gora, and recovered 5 kg of heroin from his possession in Hassan Dhut village, Ferozepur district. Preliminary investigation revealed that the consignment was smuggled from Pakistan, and the accused was on his way to deliver it to a local smuggler under the directions of a Pakistan-based handler.
India 28-Oct-2025
Punjab Police on October 28 arrested two persons, identified as Jaswinder Singh and Arshdeep Singh, and seized 2.8 kg of heroin from Kallar Wala village in Ferozepur district.
India 28-Oct-2025
Jalandhar Police on October 28 arrested three close associates of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang, identified as Mankaran Singh Deol, Simranjit Singh, and Jaiveer Singh, and seized eight .32-bore pistols from their possession in Rama Mandi, Jalandhar district. Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused had received the consignment from Madhya Pradesh and were involved in supplying weapons to criminal gangs.
India 28-Oct-2025
Two unidentified gangsters opened fire at three locations, a pesticide shop and two grocery stores, in Mansa’s busy market area in Mansa district on October 28. The assailants fled the scene, abandoning their motorcycle and CCTV footage reportedly showed a policeman assisting the gangsters in their escape.
India 28-Oct-2025
On October 28, the Border Security Force (BSF) arrested a drug smuggler and seized 1.652 kg of heroin, packed in three packets, near Wan village in Tarn Taran district.
India 28-Oct-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 28 seized a DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone from fields near Dhanoe Khurd village in Amritsar district.
India 28-Oct-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 28 seized a DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone near Khemkaran village in Tarn Taran district.
India 28-Oct-2025
On October 28, the Border Security Force (BSF) seized a packet of heroin weighing 1.227 kg near Roranwala Khurd village in Amritsar district.