KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
India 28-Oct-2025
On October 28, a Jalandhar court acquitted Jagtar Singh Tara in a 16-year-old case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Arms Act at Bhogpur, Jalandhar district. However, Tara, who is serving a life sentence in Burail Jail for the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, will remain imprisoned. The judgment noted that the prosecution failed to prove Tara’s association with Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) or that BKI was a terrorist organisation. It further stated that no evidence linked him to any conspiracy, terrorist act, or fund collection, and no incriminating material was recovered from him. The court acquitted Tara citing lack of evidence.
Canada 28-Oct-2025
Unidentified gangsters reportedly opened fire at the house of Punjabi singer Channi Nattan in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Following the incident, Lawrence Bishnoi gang member Goldy Dhillon shared a video of the shooting on social media, claiming responsibility and alleging that the attack was prompted by Nattan’s “growing closeness” with fellow singer Saradar Khera. The gang warned the Punjabi music industry that anyone collaborating with or maintaining ties with Khera “will be solely responsible for their own loss,” vowing to continue targeting him. Canadian authorities are investigating the incident and verifying the gang’s claims.
India 28-Oct-2025
The Rajasthan Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) on October 28 confirmed its key role in the arrest of gangster Jagdeep Singh alias Jagga in the United States (US). Jagga, a former member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and currently linked to the Rohit Godara faction, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the Canada–US border. Officials said that extradition proceedings to bring him back to India have begun. A resident of Dhurkot in Ludhiana district of Punjab, Jagga had been absconding for a long time, with AGTF teams actively pursuing him. His gang operates mainly in Punjab and Rajasthan, and he faces over a dozen criminal cases in Punjab, where he has been declared a proclaimed offender.
India 28-Oct-2025
National Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal on October 28 strongly condemned the brutal murder of Punjabi businessman Darshan Singh Sahsi in Canada, calling it a wake-up call for the Canadian government. He said the killing reflects the growing lawlessness, terrorism, and moral decay in Canada, which has become a breeding ground for extremist violence and targeted killings. Grewal alleged that the nexus of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), and criminal Canadian gangs is fuelling unrest. He further stated that Canada has become a safe haven for terror propagandists like Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and his SFJ network, which continues to radicalize youth, glorify assassins, and spread hatred against India.
India 28-Oct-2025
In a joint operation with central intelligence agencies, Kapurthala Police arrested three individuals, identified as Raja, Jaskaran, and Gurnam Singh, for secretly photographing Army Cantonment areas and sharing classified military information with Pakistan in exchange for money, in Kapurthala district. Acting on credible intelligence, authorities conducted coordinated raids, arresting Raja on October 28, Jaskaran on October 29, and Gurnam on October 30.
India 29-Oct-2025
Police on October 29 arrested three suspects, identified as Baljinder Singh alias Gora, Vanspreet Singh, and Arshdeep Singh alias Gora, for a petrol bomb attack on a local shop in Moga district. Sources said the trio were allegedly recruited by foreign-based handlers Sandeep Singh alias Sunny and Dharmpreet Singh alias Dharma, who directed them to carry out the October 25 attack in Mari Mustafa village, where three unidentified men on a motorcycle hurled an explosive bottle at a shop.
Australia 29-Oct-2025
During the 15th meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism held in Canberra, Australia, on October 29–30, India and Australia agreed to enhance coordination on counter-terrorism, focusing on intelligence sharing, joint law enforcement efforts, and addressing the misuse of emerging technologies by extremist groups.
Canada 29-Oct-2025
On October 29, Arpan Sahsi, son of Indian-origin businessman Darshan Singh Sahsi who was shot dead outside his Abbotsford home on October 27, dismissed claims by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang that the killing was linked to unpaid extortion or drug trafficking. Arpan stated, “There were no calls, no threats, no blackmail — nothing. My father was a hardworking man who built his business from scratch. This makes no sense. No one benefits from this.”
India 29-Oct-2025
The banned Khalistani outfit, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), on October 29, issued a threat against Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh for touching Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan’s feet during an episode of television show “Kaun Banega Crorepati.” SFJ chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun claimed that Dosanjh had “insulted every victim of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi,” alleging Bachchan’s involvement in the violence. Pannun also threatened to disrupt Dosanjh’s upcoming show in Australia on November 1.
India 29-Oct-2025
On October 29, Punjab Police, on day 242 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 71 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 87 drug smugglers and seized 2.4 kg of heroin, 1.8 kg of opium, 31 kg of poppy husk and INR 2120 drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
India 30-Oct-2025
The Counter Intelligence (CI) wing of Amritsar Police on October 30 arrested three members of an illegal arms smuggling module, identified as Davinder Singh, Paramjit Singh alias Pamma, and Harmeet Singh alias Meetu, and seized nine sophisticated pistols with magazines from their possession near Gurdwara Baba Mohri Ji in Chogawan, Amritsar district. Preliminary investigations revealed that the trio was working under the directions of a Pakistan-based smuggler, and the weapons were meant for Sherpreet Singh alias Gulaba, a close associate of gangster Jobanjit Singh alias Billa Manga, to support criminal activities in Punjab.
India 30-Oct-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 30 arrested a Pakistani intruder, identified as Imtiyaz Ahmed in the Dona Raja Dina Nath border outpost area of Fazilka district.
India 30-Oct-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 30 recovered a packet of heroin weighing 660 grams from a farming field near Dhanoe Kalan village in Amritsar district.
India 30-Oct-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 30 seized a DJI Mavic 3 drone and a packet of heroin weighing 525 grams from a field near Ranian village in Amritsar district.
India 30-Oct-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on October 30 seized 2.654 kg of heroin and 15 live cartridges near Daoke village in Amritsar district.
India 30-Oct-2025
According to reports, the arrest of a man carrying a hand grenade on October 26 led Ludhiana Police to uncover an international gang operated by mastermind Ajay alias Ajay Malaysia, from abroad. Police have arrested five suspects, including two lodged in Muktsar jail, and have sought assistance from central agencies for a joint probe into the cross-border smuggling of explosives. Investigations revealed that the gang’s members hailed from different states. Ajay’s parents from Badhayia village have publicly disowned him for his involvement in antisocial activities.
India 30-Oct-2025
On October 30, Punjab Police, on day 243 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 68 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 76 drug smugglers and seized 2.3 kg of heroin and INR1.51 lakhs drug money from the possession of arrested persons, across the state.
India 30-Oct-2025
On October 30, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of the Rajasthan Police arrested six members of the Rohit Godara and Virender Charan gangs, identified as Vikas alias Raju alias Pawan alias Shooter Jat, Rajesh Jat, Raju Ram Jat, Parth Rathore, Rupinder Jat, and Mukesh Nayak and seized three foreign-made pistols with magazines, two empty magazines, and 70 live cartridges from their possession in the Gogamedi area of Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan.
India 30-Oct-2025
On October 30, gangster Jagdeep Singh alias Jaggu Bhagwanpuria was brought to Batala from Silchar Jail in Assam and remanded to three-day police custody by a local court in connection with the May 26 murder of rival Gurpreet Singh Gora alias Gora Bariar outside a fuel station at Ghuman on the Sri Hargobindpur Road in Gurdaspur district. He was transported from Amritsar airport to Batala under heavy security to prevent any attack by rival gangs.
India 30-Oct-2025
Gangster Jagdeep Singh alias Jaggu Bhagwanpuria has moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court (HC) seeking directions for enhanced security during his imprisonment, police custody, and transfers. Citing an “extreme” threat to his life, he named rival gangsters, Dilpreet Baba, Lawrence Bishnoi, Neeta Deol, and Gurpreet Sekhon as potential threats. He requested the court to direct authorities to keep him in an area with continuous CCTV surveillance and video recording.