Khalistani: News
15 Jun 2023
United KingdomAmritpal Singh's close aide, Avtar Khanda (35), dies of cancer
Avtar Singh Khanda, the main orchestrator of the March 19 protest and violence at the Indian High Commission in London and a close aide of Khalistan sympathizer Amritpal Singh, reportedly died at Birmingham's Sandwell Hospital in the United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday.
08 Jun 2023
Indira GandhiCanadian diplomat 'appalled' over Indira Gandhi's assassination celebration in Brampton
Cameron MacKay, the Canadian High Commissioner in India, has condemned the reported celebration of the assassination of late PM Indira Gandhi in Canada's Brampton City.
06 Jun 2023
Jarnail Singh BhindranwaleOperation Bluestar Anniversary: Pro-Khalistan sloganeering at Golden Temple despite security
Supporters of extremist Sikh organizations raised pro-Khalistan slogans at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the 39th anniversary of Operation Bluestar amid strict security arrangements, ANI reported.
17 May 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)NIA raids 100+ places in 6 states against terror-gangster-smuggler nexus
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted raids at over 100 places across six states concerning cases related to a nexus of gangsters, Khalistanis, and smugglers, reported PTI.
06 May 2023
Pakistan NewsWanted pro-Khalistani terrorist Paramjit Panjwar shot dead in Lahore
Two unidentified gunmen reportedly shot dead a Khalistani terrorist and Khalistan Commando Force (KCF) chief Paramjit Singh Panjwar on Saturday in Lahore, Pakistan, The Indian Express reported.
24 Apr 2023
Punjab PoliceBhindranwale's nephew paved way for Amritpal Singh's arrest? Here's truth
A day after the Punjab Police arrested Khalistani sympathizer, Amritpal Singh, reports claimed Jasbir Singh Rode—a nephew of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale—played a role in the Waris Punjab De chief's arrest.
24 Apr 2023
PunjabWhy Amritpal Singh was sent to Assam's Dibrugarh Central Jail
Waris Punjab De chief and Khalistani sympathizer Amritpal Singh was shifted to Assam's Dibrugarh Central Jail only hours after the Punjab Police arrested him in Moga on Sunday morning.
23 Apr 2023
Punjab'Those breaking law will face action': CM Mann post-Amritpal's arrest
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday reportedly vowed to take strict action against anyone who tries to disrupt peace and harmony in the country.
23 Apr 2023
Punjab PolicePunjab: Before surrendering, Amritpal Singh addressed gathering at gurudwara
Self-styled radical preacher and Khalistani sympathizer Amritpal Singh surrendered on Sunday morning, over a month after the Punjab Police launched a massive crackdown against him.
23 Apr 2023
Punjab PolicePro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh arrested by Punjab Police: Report
After more than a month-long manhunt, Khalistani sympathizer and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh reportedly surrendered before the Punjab Police on Sunday morning.
20 Apr 2023
PunjabAmritpal Singh's wife stopped at airport, was headed to UK
Khalistani sympathizer and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh's wife, Kirandeep Kaur, was reportedly stopped at the Amritsar Airport in Punjab while trying to board a flight to the United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday.
15 Apr 2023
PunjabPunjab: Police arrest 2 for harboring absconding Amritpal Singh
The Punjab Police on Friday arrested two men for allegedly harboring self-styled radical preacher and Khalistani sympathizer Amritpal Singh, who is still on the run after the authorities launched a massive manhunt against him last month, reported PTI.
12 Apr 2023
CaliforniaCalifornia Assembly passes resolution to recognize 1984 riots as genocide
The state Assembly of California, United States (US) on Monday passed a resolution urging the US Congress to recognize the 1984 anti-Sikh violence in India as genocide.
11 Apr 2023
PunjabWhat did Amritpal's aide Papalpreet Singh tell the police
Papalpreet Singh, the aide of fugitive radical Khalistani preacher Amritpal Singh, who was apprehended on Monday, reportedly told the police that Singh was in Punjab.
10 Apr 2023
United Kingdom'Baseless': India denies halting UK trade talks after Khalistan attacks
India on Monday rubbished reports that it halted trade discussions with the United Kingdom over the attacks at the Indian consulate by Khalistani supporters in London.
10 Apr 2023
PunjabKhalistani preacher Amritpal's close aide Papalpreet Singh arrested in Punjab
Fugitive Khalistani preacher Amritpal Singh's close aide, Papalpreet Singh, has reportedly been arrested from Punjab's Hoshiarpur.
09 Apr 2023
PunjabPunjab: Amritpal Singh allegedly calls for Baisakhi meeting, security tightened
Security arrangements have been beefed up in Bathinda ahead of Baisakhi celebrations in Punjab after a new, unverified video of Khalistani sympathizer and Waris Punjab De head Amritpal Singh surfaced.
07 Apr 2023
Punjab PoliceFearing unrest by Amritpal on Baisakhi, Punjab Police cancels leaves
Fearing unrest by Khalistani separatist Amritpal Singh on Baisakhi, all leaves for the Punjab Police personnel have been reportedly canceled until April 14.
02 Apr 2023
AmritsarAmritsar: Security beefed up amid speculations of Amritpal Singh's surrender
Security has been beefed up in Amritsar, Punjab, following speculations that Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh may surrender at Golden Temple.
29 Mar 2023
CanadaCanada: Indian-origin man kills man after fight regarding vaping
An Indian-origin man allegedly stabbed a man to death outside a Starbucks cafe after a brief altercation in Vancouver, Canada.
28 Mar 2023
DelhiAmritpal Singh seen in Delhi without turban, wearing mask, sunglasses
Fugitive pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh, who has been on the run from the police for 10 days now, was reportedly seen in CCTV footage from March 21 in Delhi.
28 Mar 2023
BBCBBC Punjabi's Twitter account withheld amid crackdown on Amritpal Singh
The Twitter account of BBC Punjabi, one of the leading news outlets in Punjab, was withheld "in response to a legal demand" amid a crackdown on Khalistan separatist Amritpal Singh.
28 Mar 2023
Akal TakhtRelease Amritpal supporters in 24 hours: Akal Takht to government
The Akal Takht, the top Sikh religious body, has given the Punjab government a 24-hour ultimatum to release the youths arrested as part of the crackdown on fugitive pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh.
27 Mar 2023
Washington DCComplaint filed seeking revocation of Washington pro-Khalistani protesters' passports
Supreme Court (SC) lawyer Vineet Jindal filed an official complaint with the Delhi Police on Monday against pro-Khalistani supporters protesting at the Indian Embassy in Washington, United States (US).
26 Mar 2023
CanadaIndia summons Canada envoy amid protests by pro-Khalistan supporters
The Indian government has summoned Canadian High Commissioner Cameron MacKay to lodge a protest and convey concerns over the recent actions of pro-Khalistani supporters against its diplomatic mission and consulates in Canada.
26 Mar 2023
Punjab PoliceAkal Takht leader questions Punjab Police, asks Amritpal to surrender
Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh has questioned the Punjab Police for charging arrested youngsters under stringent laws amid a crackdown on fugitive pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh and his aides.
26 Mar 2023
Pragati MaidanDelhi: Khalistanis threaten to storm G20 meeting venue, remove tricolor
Khalistani supporters have reportedly threatened to take over Delhi's Pragati Maidan, a G20 meeting venue, and replace the Indian national flag there with the Khalistani flag.
25 Mar 2023
San FranciscoSan Francisco: Indian-Americans rally against pro-Khalistan attack on Indian consulate
Days after a pro-Khalistan attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco, United States, scores of Indian-Americans gathered outside the building to hold a peace rally on Friday.
24 Mar 2023
ThailandAmritpal Singh held wife captive, engaged in illegal activities: Report
Intelligence agencies on Friday claimed that fugitive Waris Punjab De chief and Khalistan separatist Amritpal Singh held his wife Kirandeep Kaur captive and often beat her up. They claimed Singh was also linked with drug traffickers.
24 Mar 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police files case over pro-Khalistan protest in London
The Delhi Police has registered a case in connection with a pro-Khalistan protest staged in front of the Indian High Commission in London, United Kingdom (UK), on Sunday.
24 Mar 2023
NepalAmritpal Singh may escape through Nepal, border on high alert
Authorities have put the Indo-Nepal border on high alert following intelligence reports about fugitive Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh's plans to escape the country through Nepal.
24 Mar 2023
HaryanaHaryana woman arrested for sheltering Amritpal Singh and his aide
Haryana Police arrested a woman identified as Baljit Kaur from Shahabad-Markanda town in Kurukshetra district on charges of sheltering fugitive pro-Khalistan preacher and Waris Punjab De head Amritpal Singh and his aide Papalpreet Singh at her residence.
23 Mar 2023
Haryana PoliceAmritpal may have fled Punjab, vigil along Nepal border increased
Amritpal Singh, the pro-Khalistani preacher who has been designated a fugitive, may have escaped Punjab, as he was last seen in Kurukshetra, Haryana.
23 Mar 2023
PunjabAmritpal Singh's gunman arrested, was among accused in Ajnala case
The Punjab Police informed on Thursday that it had arrested fugitive pro-Khalistani preacher and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh's gunman Tejinder Singh Gill alias Gorkha Baba from Mangewal village in Khanna tehsil of Punjab's Ludhiana district.
23 Mar 2023
United KingdomUK to review Indian mission's staff safety after pro-Khalistan protest
The United Kingdom (UK) will review the security at the Indian mission in London and the safety of staff members following "unacceptable acts of violence" and vandalism by pro-Khalistan protesters, the UK's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Wednesday.
23 Mar 2023
PunjabNew photo shows Amritpal Singh on cart; mother, wife questioned
A new photo of fugitive Khalistani sympathizer and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh surfaced on Wednesday, in which he is seen on the carriage of a three-wheeler cart with a motorcycle and another man apart from the driver.
22 Mar 2023
United KingdomTit-for-tat: Barricades removed outside UK mission after London's Khalistan protest
Barricades outside the United Kingdom (UK) mission at Shantipath in Chankyapuri and the residence of the British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, at Rajaji Marg in Delhi were removed on Wednesday afternoon.
22 Mar 2023
Punjab PoliceAmritpal might have changed appearance, police release his 7 looks
With the pro-Khalistani leader and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh still on the run, Punjab Police released a set of possible avatars that Singh could have used to evade arrest on Tuesday.
22 Mar 2023
PunjabLookout circular, non-bailable warrant against Amritpal; police watching India-Nepal border
The Punjab Police have issued a lookout circular and non-bailable warrant against Khalistani proponent and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh, who has been absconding since Saturday.
21 Mar 2023
Haryana High CourtHC slams Punjab Police for failing to arrest Amritpal Singh
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has lambasted the Punjab government for its failure to apprehend Waris Punjab De chief and pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh as the search for the radical leader entered its fourth day on Tuesday.
21 Mar 2023
PunjabHow pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh witnessed such meteoric rise
Pro-Khalistani leader and Waris Punjab De (WPD) chief Amritpal Singh has grabbed the headlines for nearly a month now.
21 Mar 2023
PunjabPunjab: Internet ban lifted in many cities, except sensitive pockets
The Punjab government lifted the mobile internet and SMS ban in several cities of the state after 12:00 pm on Tuesday, reported Mint.
21 Mar 2023
United States of America'Absolutely unacceptable': US condemns attack on Indian consulate by pro-Khalistanis
The United States (US) on Monday condemned the attack on the Indian Consulate General in San Francisco, saying the vandalism was "absolutely unacceptable," reported PTI.
20 Mar 2023
PunjabMercedes in which Amritpal Singh fled owned by drug dealer
The Mercedes SUV, which fugitive Khalistani advocate and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh used to evade the police on Saturday, is reportedly registered in the name of a drug dealer identified as Ravel Singh.
20 Mar 2023
CanadaDelhi man acted as link between Amritpal Singh, Pakistan: Report
Indian security and intelligence agencies claimed that fugitive Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh's connection with Pakistan's establishment was formed via Canada and Dubai, Hindustan Times reported.
20 Mar 2023
LondonLondon: Pro-Khalistani supporters remove Indian flag, here's what happened next
After pro-Khalistani supporters pulled down India's national flag in London on Sunday evening, the Indian High Commission responded to this by replacing it with a much bigger tricolor.
19 Mar 2023
Punjab PolicePro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh's 4 aides flown to Assam's Dibrugarh
In a major development in the crackdown against Waris Punjab De chief and pro-Khalistani separatist leader Amritpal Singh and his associates, four of his arrested close aides were reportedly flown to Assam's Dibrugarh in a special aircraft, reported India Today, citing top police sources.
19 Mar 2023
Punjab PolicePunjab: Pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh still absconding, declared fugitive
Authorities in Punjab put the state on high alert after the Punjab Police proclaimed pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh a fugitive, stating that he is still on the run and a statewide operation to nab him is underway.
19 Mar 2023
Punjab PoliceAmritpal Singh an ISI agent deployed to spread violence: Report
Pro-Khalistani leader and Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh is an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent who has been brought to spread violence in India by the Pakistani spy agency, officials in central intelligence agencies told Hindustan Times on Saturday.
18 Mar 2023
PunjabPunjab Police arrests pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh near Jalandhar
Waris Punjab De chief and pro-Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh was arrested on Saturday near Jalandhar's Nakodar in Punjab.
17 Mar 2023
PunjabPunjab: Minor girls flee home to meet Lawrence Bishnoi; detained
Two minor girls were detained while clicking selfies outside Bathinda jail in Punjab after they left their homes in Delhi to meet gangster Lawrence Bishnoi on the pretext of a school trip to Amritsar's Golden Temple.
12 Mar 2023
PunjabPunjab: 2,000 arms licenses canceled including those of Khalistani supporters
The Aam Aadmi Party-led (AAP) Punjab government has canceled at least 2,000 arms licenses so far and tightened arms regulations in a bid to crack down on the "gun culture" in the state.
24 Feb 2023
PunjabPunjab: Pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh's supporters clash with police
Armed with guns, swords, and other sharp weapons, hundreds of supporters of the pro-Khalistani (sovereign state for Sikhs) leader Amritpal Singh clashed with Punjab Police personnel on Thursday in Amritsar's Ajnala, injuring a few.
16 Feb 2023
AustraliaCancel bhajan event: Hindu temple in Australia receives threat call
A Hindu temple called Kali Mata Mandir in Melbourne, Australia, reportedly received a threatening phone call warning the temple priestess of dire consequences if their upcoming bhajan event was not called off.
15 Feb 2023
CanadaCanada: Ram temple defaced with anti-India graffiti, India demands action
Miscreants allegedly defaced the Ram temple in Canada's Mississauga with anti-India graffiti and controversial slogans, eliciting outrage from the Hindu and Indian diasporas there.
02 Feb 2023
CanadaIndian-origin MP raises attack on Brampton temple in Canadian parliament
After a Hindu temple Gouri Shankar Mandir was defaced with anti-India graffiti in Canada's Brampton, Indian-origin MP in Canada's parliament, Chandra Arya raised the issue of anti-Hindu and anti-India hate crime on Wednesday.
30 Jan 2023
MelbourneAustralia: Pro-Khalistani supporters clash with Indians in Melbourne, 5 injured
At least five people were injured after clashes broke out between Khalistani supporters and the Indian diaspora during the pro-Khalistani referendum by the banned Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) in Melbourne, Australia, according to Australia Today.
20 Jan 2023
Republic DayPro-Khalistani posters come up in Delhi ahead of Republic Day
Pro-Khalistani posters and graffiti spotted at several places in West Delhi ahead of the Republic Day celebrations on January 26 brought the Delhi Police on its toes.
10 Dec 2022
PunjabPunjab: Sarhali Police Station attacked with rocket-propelled grenade, investigation launched
The Sarhali Police Station in Punjab's Taran Tarn area was attacked with a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG), India Today reported on Saturday.
07 Nov 2022
CanadaCanada: Hindu diaspora heckles Brampton mayor over Khalistani referendum
The Hindu diaspora in the Canadian city of Brampton heckled Mayor Patrick Brown at a temple after an alleged Khalistani referendum was allowed to be organized by "anti-India" elements on Sunday.
13 Oct 2022
CanadaDenounce November 6 Khalistan referendum by SFJ: India tells Canada
India sent a demarche to the Canadian government on Tuesday asking it to stop and denounce the purported Khalistan referendum organized by the proscribed terrorist organization Sikh For Justice (SFJ) in Ontario on November 6.
03 Oct 2022
CanadaIndia condemns 'hate crime' at Bhagavad Gita Park in Canada
India has raised objections to an alleged hate crime at Shri Bhagavad Gita Park in Brampton, Canada, where a name board inside the park was reportedly damaged.
23 Sep 2022
Ministry Of External AffairsHate crimes, anti-India activities rising: MEA cautions Indians in Canada
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) released an advisory for Indians in Canada to maintain caution against "rising hate crimes."
10 Sep 2022
BollywoodWhy is #ArrestJubinNautiyal trending on Twitter?
Bollywood's much-loved crooner Jubin Nautiyal has given us some of the most popular romantic songs like Raataan Lambiyan, Dil Galti Kar Baitha Hai, and Tum Hi Aana, to name a few.
23 May 2022
Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)Pakistan's ISI planning to blow up Indian railway tracks: Report
The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan has allegedly organized a large plot to target railway lines in many Indian states, India Today reported quoting intelligence sources.
22 May 2022
LudhianaNIA, Punjab Police crack Ludhiana court blast case, arrest mastermind
The Punjab Police on Sunday claimed to have solved the Ludhiana court blast incident that took place last year.
09 May 2022
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)HP: Interstate borders sealed after Khalistan flags found at Assembly
The Himachal Pradesh government has directed the state police department to seal all interstate borders or barriers of the hill state.
08 May 2022
Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh: Khalistan flags found at Dharamsala Assembly's gate
Khalistan flags were reportedly found tied to the entry gate and boundary wall of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly in Dharamsala on Sunday. Pro-Khalistan messages were also seen on the walls.
08 Feb 2021
CanadaIndo-Canadians, supporting recent farm reforms, threatened and abused
With the farmers' protests becoming a global matter, comments both for and against the reforms have been dominating the social media.
16 Oct 2020
PunjabPunjab: Shaurya Chakra awardee, who fought Khalistanis, shot dead
Balwinder Singh Sandhu, a brave civilian who fought Khalistani terrorists for years, was today shot dead by unknown assailants in the Bhikhiwind village of Tarn Taran district in Punjab.
14 Aug 2020
Red FortIntelligence suggests terror strike on Independence Day, Delhi on alert
Delhi is on high alert as reports of a possible terror strike in Delhi within the next few days have surfaced.
27 Jan 2019
Republic DayRaising 'Khalistan Zindabad' slogans, Sikh separatists hold protest in US
A small group of Sikh separatists held a protest in front of the Indian Embassy in Washington during which they tried to burn the tricolour on the Republic Day, a move slammed by local Sikh community.
02 Jan 2018
CanadaOntario gurudwaras 'bar' Indian officials for their 'interference'
The management of over a dozen gurudwaras in Canada's Ontario is annoyed with officials representing India.
21 Sep 2017
Punjab PoliceDid a senior UP cop help wanted Khalistani terrorist escape?
In a major embarrassment for UP, Punjab Police has alleged a senior IPS officer of the state took Rs. 45L in bribe to release Khalistani terrorist Gopi Ghanshyampura.
23 Aug 2017
BollywoodReport: First film under Prasoon Joshi denied certificate
Only days after taking over as the Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Prasoon Joshi banned the first film that came for certification under his leadership.