New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The Khalistan challenge remains significant, with counter-terror agencies maintaining heightened vigilance to prevent any resurgence of militancy. Despite sustained efforts by pro-Khalistan elements to revive the movement in Punjab, they have achieved little success so far.Close coordination between the Punjab Police, intelligence agencies and other central agencies has led to the arrest of nearly 117 people and the busting of eight Khalistan-backed modules.An Intelligen…
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New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) In the last 18 months, the names of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) and Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) have been doing the rounds. All these terror groups who are working under the patronage of the ISI have been instructed to revive the Khalistan movement in Punjab. However, the Khalistan Liberation Army (KLA) is the ISI’s hidden weapon and the biggest threat yet to India. While the ISI has been pushing the BKI to take the lead and str…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Canadian agencies are making it extremely hard for pro-Khalistan elements to operate on their soil, with a lot of action against such elements following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney. The two leaders also held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi during which the issue relating to the pro-Khalistan elements came up.Since the meeting, there have been a slew of measures undertaken by the Canadian authorities which have …
Ottawa, June 13 (IANS) The broader Khalistan landscape — ranging from terror outfits such as Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) to various Akali factions and the network linked to imprisoned leader Amritpal Singh — does not reflect a unified political movement. Instead, it remains fragmented into competing entities, each claiming legitimacy while discrediting the others as compromised or “cowardly”. These factions are operating under the influence of handlers b…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Pro-Khalistan organisations continue to exploit the events of June 1984 to provoke youth, spread hatred and promote their own political agendas. The Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) through their recent statement has once again showcased that the goal of pro-Khalistan groups is not to protect the rights of Sikhs but perpetuation of separatist and violent politics, a report has stated. The statement not only included anti-India rhetoric but also openly claimed that Khal…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Intelligence agencies have issued a high-level alert regarding a strategic shift in the operations of pro-Khalistan elements. They have observed that pro-Khalistan groups have decided to launch an all-out operation that will not remain confined to Punjab. Multiple incidents involving these elements have already been reported, with Punjab emerging as the primary target so far.While these elements have been carrying out low-intensity attacks in Punjab, they have also been …
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Security analysts are pointing towards a new and emerging trend whereby terror groups are not directly involved in acts of terror. Almost all modules that have been busted in recent months do not have any direct involvement of major terror groups such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba, Al-Qaeda, Islamic State, or the Jaish-e-Mohammed.Each of these modules is either affiliated with or inspired by, and this is a deliberate Pakistani ploy to keep the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The pro-Khalistan elements operating in various parts of the world are now deploying the glamour quotient to recruit youth and urge them to commit crimes. A new trend has been noticed on the social media accounts that are run by pro-Khalistan elements. Earlier, there would be messages aimed at radicalising the youth. However, that failed to pick up any traction, and hence they decided to make the movement “glamorous”. Images of people posing with guns and pistols are bei…
Chandigarh, May 19 (IANS) Punjab Police have busted a module backed by Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) by arresting two associates of foreign-based handlers, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday. The police have also recovered two hand grenades from their possession.Those arrested have been identified as Ajay, a resident of Bazigar Mohalla in Ajnala in Amritsar, and Jodhbir Singh, a resident of Fattewal Kalan in Amritsar.Apart from recovering hand grenades, the po…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday filed charges against the 23rd accused in a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and Lawrence Bishnoi gang terror nexus case of 2022, an official said.In the sixth chargesheet filed before NIA Special Court at Patiala House Court in New Delhi in the case RC- 39/2022/NIA/DLI, accused Arjit Kumar alias Ajit was charged under various sections of IPC and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.Arjit is the 23rd accused to be charge…