KHALISTAN EXTREMISM MONITOR
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
A project of the Institute for Conflict Management
India 12-Sep-2025
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 12 filed a chargesheet before the special NIA court in Mohali, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, against three persons, Vishal Gill alias Chuchi, Bhagwant Singh alias Manna Bhatti, and Diwan Singh alias Sunny for their roles in the March 15 grenade attack on Thakurdwara Sanatan Temple in Chheharta, Amritsar. Gill, one of two bike-borne assailants, was charged for direct involvement, while the second attacker, Gursidak Singh alias Sidki, was killed in police encounter two days after the incident. Bhagwant Singh is accused of providing shelter, grenades, and reconnaissance motorcycles, while Diwan Singh allegedly harboured co-accused and destroyed evidence.
India 12-Sep-2025
Police on September 12 arrested a Nigerian national, identified as Augustine Okwudili and recovered 255 grams of cocaine, 10.25 grams of MDMA pills, and INR 2 lakh in drug money, in GTB Colony, Kharar, Mohali, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district. Preliminary investigation revealed that the drugs were being sold at premium rates in high-profile circles and private parties across Mohali, Chandigarh, and Panchkula, and are suspected to have been smuggled via cross-border parcel routes.
India 12-Sep-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on September 12 seized 590 grams of heroin near Rattankhurd village in Amritsar district.
India 12-Sep-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on September 12 arrested an unidentified smuggler and seized 560 grams of heroin near Kalsian Kalan is a village in Tarn Taran district.
India 12-Sep-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on September 12 seized 600 grams of heroin near Naushera Dhalla in Tarn Taran district.
India 12-Sep-2025
Police on September 12 arrested two arms smugglers, identified as Gurwinder Singh alias Gindu and Sona Singh, and seized 16 pistols, 38 magazines, and 1,847 cartridges, reportedly smuggled from Pakistan via floodwaters, near Theh Qalandar village on the Fazilka-Ferozepur highway in Fazilka district.
India 12-Sep-2025
On September 12, Una Superintendent of Police (SP) Amit Yadav confirmed that two accused arrested from Punjab were involved in the July 27 murder of Rakesh Kumar alias Gaggi, who was shot dead inside a salon at Basal village, Una district of Himachal Pradesh. The accused—Rajiv Kaushal, brought from Ferozepur jail on production warrant, and Vipan Kumar from Hoshiarpur—confessed during interrogation. Police said the murder stemmed from an inter-gang rivalry, while a lookout has been issued for a third accomplice.
India 12-Sep-2025
An arrested Davinder Bambiha gang member, identified as Ramjot Singh alias Jot, was injured in police retaliatory fire when he opened fire during a weapon recovery in an INR 1 crore extortion case in Faridkot district on September 12. Police seized a .32 bore pistol with live cartridges from the spot. Ramjot and Sandeep Singh alias Lovely had been arrested from Kotkapura on September 7, with investigations revealing the crime was ordered by Bambiha gangsters Sema Behbal and Jass Bahibal.
India 12-Sep-2025
Two unidentified assailants shot Dr. Kulwinder Singh, leaving him critically injured, at his private hospital at Sudhar village in Amritsar district on September 12. He had earlier received extortion calls from foreign-based gangster Jeevan Fauji, who demanded INR 50 lakh. After he refused to pay, bikers opened fire at his hospital on July 11, allegedly at Fauji’s behest, followed by renewed threats.
India 12-Sep-2025
All India Congress Committee (AICC) Secretary and Jalandhar Cantt Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Padma Shri Pargat Singh, on September 12, accused the Aam Aadmi Party government of presiding over a collapse of law and order in Punjab, citing rising cases of gun violence, bomb blasts, kidnappings, and murders. Highlighting repeated attacks on doctors, he noted that Dr. Kulwinder Singh was shot inside his hospital in Ajnala, shortly after assailants had opened fire outside his home. 'This is not an isolated case—doctors in Moga and Jalandhar have faced similar attacks. Those who save lives now fear for their own,' he said.
India 12-Sep-2025
The Counter Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, on September 12 busted a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling module by arresting five persons, identified as Jaskaran Singh, Amritpal Singh, Gurwinder Singh, Amandeep Singh, and Harkeerat and seizing two 9mm Glock Pistols with magazines, two .30 bore Px5 pistols with magazines, and two .30 bore Star Mark pistols with magazines, 1 kg of heroin, and INR 6 lakh in drug money from their possession, in Amritsar. Preliminary investigations revealed the accused were working for Pakistan-based smugglers using drones to drop drugs and weapons.
India 12-Sep-2025
On September 12, Punjab Police, on day 195 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, registered 79 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 95 drug smugglers and seized 5.4 kg of heroin, 1 kg of opium, 1657 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 5160 drug money, across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 29,288 in 195 days.
India 12-Sep-2025
Ludhiana police on September 12 registered an FIR over threats to retired assistant inspector general (AIG) Sandeep Sharma from gangsters he had interrogated during his service. Sharma, who retired from the anti-drug special task force (STF) in 2022, said he approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court after his complaint lay pending with the Ludhiana police for over 10 months. He alleged receiving threat calls from Lawrence Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, noting that during his tenure he had acted against several gangsters, including Bagga Khan alias Buta, Munish Parbhakar, Goru Bachha, Sukh Bhikariwal, and Rajpal alias Raja.
India 13-Sep-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on September 13 recovered a drone near Hussainiwala barrage in Firozpur district.
India 13-Sep-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on September 13 arrested two suspected drug smugglers while they attempted to retrieve a drone-dropped consignment near Khalra village in Tarn Taran district.
India 13-Sep-2025
On September 13, Punjab Police, on day 196 of its “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign registered of 77 first information reports (FIRs), arrested 99 drug smugglers and seized 2.5 kg of heroin, 1.2 kg of opium, 5 kg of ganja, 65 kg of poppy husk, 1108 intoxicant tablets/capsules and INR 6770 drug money, across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 29,387 in 196 days.
India 13-Sep-2025
On September 13, Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann opposed the upcoming India-Pakistan cricket match, saying sporting ties overshadow painful memories of terror attacks such as Pathankot and Pulwama.
Canada 14-Sep-2025
According to a Hindustan Times report, Canadian federal courts in 2025 dismissed appeals by at least 30 individuals challenging removal orders or asylum claim refusals over their alleged support for the Khalistan movement. Court records showed many applicants cited their links to Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) or possession of a ‘Khalistan Referendum’ voter ID as grounds for fearing persecution in India. Canadian courts dismissed 30 asylum appeals linked to Khalistan support over insufficient evidence of persecution risks in 2025, while only four applicants succeeded.
India 14-Sep-2025
The Government of India denied permission for a Sikh jatha (group of pilgrims) to visit Pakistan for Guru Nanak’s Parkash Gurpurab in November 2025, citing security concerns.
India 14-Sep-2025
The Border Security Force (BSF) on September 14 arrested an unidentified person and seized one pistol with three live rounds, 45 grams of heroin, INR 19,480 Indian currency, one mobile and one bike, in Ferozepur district.