PRO KHALISTAN LEADER
What does Keir Starmer's win mean for the Khalistan issue?
The UK's Labour Party's recent election win in parliamentary election raises questions about its stance on movements like Khalistan. New PM Keir Starmer aims to improve UK-India relations, but concerns remain due to the party's past support for pro-Khalistan leaders.
Bhindranwale 2.0: Transformational journey of Amritpal Singh after returning from Dubai
Amritpal Singh took oath as a Lok Sabha member with Engineer Rashid amid high security. Leading Waris Punjab De, Amritpal, who returned from Dubai in 2021, contested from Khadoor Sahib, and was jailed in Assam under NSA after a Feb 23 police station siege.
Lok Sabha polls: In Punjab, jailed Amritpal and other radicals add a new twist
The chief among them is Amritpal Singh, the Sikh separatist who headed the 'Waris Punjab De' outfit, and is lodged in Assam's Dibrugarh jail under the National Security Act. However, the most influential among the separatists fighting elections is Simranjit SIngh Mann, the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), who had won in the 2019 elections from Sangrur, the home district of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of the AAP.
Panthic politics heats up in Punjab in the absence of strong leaders
Four candidates are in the fray who have added to the ongoing churn in the state's politics.In the post-Amrinder Singh and Parkash Singh Badal era, the absence of a strong Sikh leader who can take up the issues of Punjab, is strongly felt.Drug menace and main panthic party SAD, led by the Badals, showing signs of visible weakness, helped these - mostly pro-separatist - finding space.
LS Elections 2024: Massive roadshow held in Punjab to support pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh
Pro-Khalistani separatist Amritpal Singh’s mother, Balwinder Kaur, held a roadshow in Amritsar. Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh’s brother Harprit Singh is looking after the campaign. The streets were covered by Amritpal’s supporters carrying yello...
Over 400 terrorist, naxal properties attached by NIA since 2019
NIA attached 403 properties since 2019, mainly from terrorists, Naxals, and separatists. Ranchi branch attached 206 properties in Bihar and Jharkhand. Jammu branch seized 100 properties, Chandigarh 33 from separatists. Confiscated properties include Khalistani leader's. PFI workers' properties also seized in multiple locations across India.
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"My concern is national security, threats emanating from land of Canada": Indian envoy to Canada Sanjay Verma
Amid escalating tensions between India and Canada, the Ministry of External Affairs, too expressed a strong condemnation regarding the float used in the Nagar Kirtan parade in Ontario and said the "celebration and glorification of violence" shouldn't be accepted in a civilised society.
Delhi L-G suggests NIA probe against Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly taking funding from pro-Khalistan organisation
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena recommended NIA probe against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly receiving political funding from banned terrorist organization "Sikhs for Justice". The AAP leader may face mounting troubles for facilitating Devendra Pal Bhullar's release and espousing Pro-Khalistani sentiments.
AAP accuses BJP of plotting against CM Kejriwal as Delhi LG urges NIA probe; calls it a political ploy
LG Vinai Kumar Saxena has recommended a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly receiving political funding from the banned terrorist organization Sikhs for Justice. The move follows a complaint alleging that AAP received $16 million from pro-Khalistan groups. AAP has dismissed the allegations as a political conspiracy.
"People linked to organised crime in Punjab welcomed in Canada": Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has criticised Canada's decision to issue visas to people with links to organised crime, despite warnings from New Delhi. He stated that some Canadians with "pro-Pakistan leanings" have organized themselves politically and become an influential political lobby. Jaishankar criticized the rise of pro-Khalistactivities in Canada and the arrest of three Indians over their alleged involvement in the killing of India-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Canadian Police arrest 3 Indian nationals in Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder case
Three Indian nationals were arrested by Canadian police on suspicion of being part of a hit squad allegedly sent by the Indian government to assassinate Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey the previous year. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed the arrests, emphasizing ongoing investigations into potential ties to the Indian government. The strained relations between India and Canada escalated after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Indian agents of involvement in Nijjar's killing, which India dismissed as baseless.
Canada incidents mostly due to their internal politics: EAM Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said what is happening in poll-bound Canada over the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar is mostly due to their internal politics and nothing to do with India. Jaishankar said this while replying to a question on why Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is criticizing India.
Why Trudeau’s latest action could bolster anti-India elements in Canada
New Delhi has lodged a strong protest with Ottawa over the raising of pro-Khalistan slogans at an event attended by the Canadian PM. India has also called a US media report on its alleged involvement in a murder attempt on Khalistan separatist leader ‘unsubstantiated imputations’
Trudeau's remarks illustrated political space given in Canada to separatism, extremism: India
India condemns Trudeau's remarks on Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing, criticizing Canada's tolerance towards separatism. The comments have strained India-Canada relations, with India objecting to the support for Khalistani separatists.
MEA summons Canadian Deputy High Commissioner over 'pro-Khalistan' slogans
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has strongly protested against the raising of 'Khalistan' separatist slogans at an event attended by Canadian leaders, expressing concerns about the impact on bilateral relations and the encouragement of violence and criminality in Canada.
Terror-mafia nexus: Incarcerated terrorists & gangsters united behind bars, shows NIA probe
The management and administration of prisons falls exclusively in the domain of the state governments. Several instances of lapses by jail authorities have been reported in the past involving the terrorist-gangster syndicate members. The NIA, after a year-long probe, said most of these gangsters got arrested and remained in jail for a considerable period in different jails. They came in contact with other gangs who had no conflict of interest among themselves.
NIA raids 16 sites in Punjab, Rajasthan; Detains 6
A gang, headed by jailed Lawrence Bishnoi, has established liaison with other gangs in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Delhi, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh, said officials adding that the members of the gang are tasked by PKE to carry out targeted killing of religious leaders, politicians and businessman.
Punjab Police books pro-Khalistan leader Pannun for threatening Hindu temple management
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, leader of the banned Sikhs for Justice, has been booked by the Punjab Police on charges of promoting enmity between different religious or racial groups. The case was registered at Amritsar's Sultanwind police station based on a video posted on social media where Pannun allegedly claimed that the Shri Durgiana Mandir in Amritsar had no historical significance in Hinduism.
Pro-Khalistan graffiti hits Hindu temples in California; Concerns rise over targeted attacks
Hindu temples in California, including Sherawali Temple in Hayward and Swaminarayan Temple in Newark, faced defacement by pro-Khalistan and anti-India graffiti. The Hindu American Foundation condemned the acts, urging temple leaders to enhance security measures. Law enforcement, including the Newark Police, treated the incidents as hate crimes, initiating investigations. The US State Department condemned the vandalism, supporting efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Pro-Khalistan slogans appear on walls near Chintpurni Temple in Himachal Pradesh's Una; probe begins
A case under sections 153-A and 153-B of IPC and section 3 of the HP Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1985, has been registered in the matter. Based on the video clip, Pannun was named as a co-accused and main conspirator in this case and booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
India Canada Dispute: Canada bans two of five recommended pro-Khalistan groups by India
Canada has banned only two groups, Babbar Khalsa International and the International Sikh Youth Federation, even after India's recommendation of five pro-Khalistan groups that operate under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. According to the home ministry, ISYF was first proscribed under the Prevention of Terrorism Act on March 22, 2002. The ministry added that nearly 11 pro-Khalistan leaders are active in Canada, Pakistan and Europe, including Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Khalistan supporters gather outside Indian Embassy in UK, security beefed up
There has been a heavy presence of British security forces at the High Commission in London, and the protesters have been restricted to the opposite side of the building.
Inside the global Khalistani alphabet soup: Outfits, leaders and operations
Over decades, especially during the terror movement in Punjab, BKI has been repsonsible for hundreds of killings of innocent people and government officials, but its most heinous act of terror was the bombing of an Air India flight over the Atlantic Ocean in 1985 with 329 people on board, most of them Canadians.
NIA confiscates Canada-based terrorist Pannu's India assets
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has confiscated the properties of Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, the chief of banned outfit Sikhs for Justice, in Chandigarh and Amritsar. The action was taken under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). This comes amidst a diplomatic row between India and Canada over the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia.
16 look out circulars issued against Khalistan leaders
India has issued 16 look out circulars (LOCs) against pro-Khalistan leaders and activists involved in protests and activities against the country abroad while another three dozen names have been identified to be put under the watchlist before revoking their Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards in some cases.
Hardeep Singh Nijjar, designated terrorist and pro-Khalistan leader, shot dead in Canada
Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a pro-Khalistan leader and designated 'wanted terrorist' by India, was shot dead in British Columbia province, Canada on Sunday. Nijjar was associated with Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a separatist organization banned in India since 2019. He played a significant role in organizing the Khalistan referendum in Brampton city.
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