Wednesday, May 07, 2025

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Neemrana hotel attack: NIA searches 10 premises to uncover Khalistan terror link

NEW DELHI: Probing the 2024 Neemrana hotel firing attack in Rajasthan, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 10 locations in the desert state, Haryana and Delhi to uncover the incident’s link with Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dalla, an official said on Monday.

Hindu body in Canada flags Khalistani threats, cites misusing Nagar Kirtan

OTTAWA: The Hindu Canadian Foundation (HCF) on Monday strongly condemned the call by Khalistani extremists on Monday to send back 800,000 Hindus to India.

Khalistani terrorist Pannun posts provocative message for Indian Sikh Army soldiers after Pahalgam attack

NEW DELHI: Pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has appealed to the Sikh soldiers in the Indian Army not to fight for the country if India goes to war with Pakistan, adding that Islamabad is "friendly" for Sikhs and Khalistan.

Khalistan sympathiser Jagmeet Singh quits as NDP leader after defeat in Canada election

OTTAWA: Once a kingmaker in Canadian politics, Jagmeet Singh announced on Tuesday that he is quitting as the leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP) after he lost his own election to parliament and his party suffered a rout.

Pro-Khalistani Jagmeet Singh defeated in Canada elections

OTTAWA: Following a humiliating defeat in the Canadian federal elections, New Democratic Party (NDP) chief Jagmeet Singh, known for his pro-Khalistan stance, announced his resignation on Tuesday.

Temple vandalised; Canadian MP calls it chilling reminder of growing influence of Khalistani extremism

TORONTO: Following the recent vandalism of a Gurudwara in Vancouver, British Columbia, another disturbing incident has surfaced targeting the Lakshmi Narayan Temple in Surrey.

Gurdwara in Canada vandalised with pro-Khalistan graffiti

TORONTO: A prominent gurdwara in Vancouver, Canada, was vandalised with pro-Khalistan graffiti overnight, sparking outrage among the local Sikh community.

Barred from contesting forthcoming polls, Canadian MP says took 'firm stance' against Khalistani extremism

OTTAWA: Canada's three-term Liberal Member of Parliament Chandra Arya, who has been barred from contesting in the forthcoming elections under the party's banner in his own Ottawa Nepean constituency over alleged foreign-interference concerns involving India, believes he has been denied nomination this time for speaking out against the Khalistani extremist movement in the country.

Take resolute action against pro-Khalistani factions: Rajnath Singh tells US

NEW DELHI: India voiced apprehensions regarding anti-national elements operating abroad, notably pro-Khalistani factions, particularly their subversive manoeuvres of the Khalistani faction Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), active within the US.

Issue of Khalistani, anti-India elements in NZ raised during PM Modi-Luxon meeting

NEW DELHI: India on Monday raised the issue of radical and extremist Khalistani groups operating on New Zealand soil, posing a threat to diplomats and the larger Indian community in the country.

Freedom given to Khalistani goons in Britain unacceptable, says former Foreign Secy after Jaishankar security scare in London

NEW DELHI: Several analysts, former diplomats and politicians have severely condemned the serious security breach in London on Wednesday night when Khalistani extremists based in Britain tried to block the vehicle carrying External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.

Three Khalistani terrorists who bombed Punjab Police posts killed in encounter in UP

UTTAR PRADESH: Three criminals accused of hurling a grenade at police posts in Punjab's Gurdaspur were killed in an encounter with police in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit early Monday morning, a senior police officer said.

US-India exchanging briefings on alleged plot against Khalistani: State Dept

NEW DELHI: The panel set up by India to enquire into allegations about a murder-for-hire plot against a US-based Khalistani and US government agencies have been exchanging briefings, according to State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller.

NIA chargesheets 2 aides of Khalistani terrorist Landa in Punjab terror conspiracy case

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Wednesday that it has filed a charge sheet against two key associates of designated terrorist Lakhbir Singh, also known as Landa, of the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) organisation. The charge sheet was submitted on Tuesday before the NIA Special Court in Mohali, Punjab.

'Khalistan lobby' likely to again push forward motion to declare 1984 riots as genocide, says Canadian MP Chandra Arya

TORONTO: Chandra Arya, Member of Parliament (MP) of Canada, has shared his strong stance against a motion in the Parliament attempting to label the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as genocide and warned that "politically powerful Khalistani lobby" would likely attempt to push the motion again.

Khalistani terrorist Pannun issues threat video to disrupt DGP conference in Odisha

BHUBANESWAR: The US-based pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has issued a threat video to disrupt the three-day Director Generals/ Inspector Generals of Police Conference-2024 going to be held in Bhubaneswar from Friday.

Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh Dalla arrested by Canada police, Police yet to confirm the arrest

TORONTO: Arsh Dalla, a Khlaistani terrorist and close aide of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, has been arrested in Canada, the sources said. Dalla, a resident of Punjab's Moga, was taken into custody over a shootout in Canada on October 28. Indian security agencies have also received information that a shootout took place in Canada on 28 October in which Arsh Dalla was also present and he has been taken into custody.

Canada police arrest Hindu leader for inciting violence during Khalistani protest, temple priest suspended for his 'controversial role'

BRAMPTON, Canada: The Peel region police in has arrested a Hindu leader Ranendra Lal Banerjee for inciting violence during the clash between Khalistani protestors and nationalist Hindus outside the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton on November 3.

Was the Khalistani protest outside Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton a part of conspiracy to blow political storm?

BRAMPTON, Canada:  The protest by Khalistani supporters outside the Hindu Sabha temple here seems a part of dee rooted conspiracy to create political storm both in India and Canada. The group of so called Khalistan supporters who reached outside the temple to protest against the staff of Indian conslulate  were raising slogans against Indian Government and BJP. The consulate  staff was sitting in parking area of temple to disburse Life Certificates to the Indian pensioners.

Canadian Hindus hold rally against attacks by Khalistani extremists on temples in Canada

BRAMPTON: Over a thousand Canadian Hindus assembled outside the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton, Canada, on Monday evening (local time) to protest against the repeated attacks on Hindu temples in the country, a day after the temple was attacked by Khalistani extremists.

Canada suspends cop over attending pro-Khalistan protest outside Hindu temple

OTTAWA: A Canadian police officer was suspended on Monday after a video went viral on social media showing him participating in a pro-Khalistan protest outside a Hindu temple in Brampton, media reports said, quoting authorities.

The incident of Brampton was clash between Khalistanis and Hindu nationalists, not an attack on the Hindu temple, as being projected

BRAMPTON, Canada: Politics has finally takes over the 'unfortunate' incident of clash outside a Hindu temple here between Khalistani extremists and Hindu nationalists, as they are called here. Neither common Sikhs of Hindus were involved in the violent incident of November 3. While Khalistanis were carrying so called Khalistan flags, the Hindu nationalists (political activists) arrived at temple with the Indian flags. There was nothing religious and no Hindu devotees were targeted in the whole incident as a section of media and vested political interests in India has projected it.

Cowards: Canadian leader rips into Trudeau, others for not calling Khalistanis by name

TORONTO: People's Party of Canada (PPC) leader Maxime Bernier lambasted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and opposition leaders Jagmeet Singh and Pierre Poilievre for their responses to a recent attack on Hindu temples and devotees in Brampton.

Hindu devotees beaten at Canada temple by Khalistani extremists

OTTAWA: A protest by Khalistani elements near the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton escalated into violence on Sunday, with attendees of the temple reportedly attacked.

Buffer zone created around Vancouver gurdwara as Khalistanis plan to create ruckus during consular camp

VANCOUVER: A 60-metre buffer zone has been created around one of Vancouver's largest gurdwaras following an order passed by the British Columbia Supreme Court as Sikh extremist groups plan to create ruckus during a consular camp, later on Saturday.

Canada confirms Home Minister Amit Shah was behind a campaign of intimidation and violence against Khalistan supporters

OTTAWA: Canadian Deputy Foreign Minister David Morrison has confirmed that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah was one of those behind a campaign of intimidation and violence in Canada against Indo-Canadian citizens, viz Khalistan supporters. He disclosed to a committee of Canadian Parliament members that he was asked by a reporter of Washingtom Times about involvement of Amit Shah and he confirned the same to him.

US awaits India's inquiry into Khalistani activist's killing plot

WASHINGTON: The US expects India's inquiry into the foiled plot to kill a Khalistani activist to nail those "responsible" for it and not merely, by implication, those who tried to carry it out.

Khalistani terrorists trying to radicalise Indian students in Canada, reveals recalled Indian envoy

NEW DELHI: Senior diplomat and India's recalled High Commissioner, Sanjay Kumar Verma on Thursday advised Indian students in Canada to remain "aware of their surroundings" and resist radicalisation attempts by Khalistani terrorists and extremists in the country.

US expects ‘meaningful accountability’ in India’s Khalistan plot probe

WASHINGTON: The US has said it ‘won’t be fully satisfied’ unless there is ‘meaningful accountability’ at the end of India’s investigation into an alleged plot to kill a Khalistan activist based in the US.

Punjab terror conspiracy case: NIA chargesheets key associate of Khalistani terrorists Rinda, Landa

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted a key associate of Khalistani terrorists Rinda and Landa in a Punjab terror conspiracy case.

Delhi school blast: Police probe Khalistani link after Telegram post

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police were probing a possible Khalistani link in the blast that ripped through the wall of a CRPF school in Delhi's Rohini after a threatening social media post went viral.

US charges former RAW officer Vikash Yadav over plot to murder Khalistani separatist Pannun

NEW YORK: US prosecutors have charged a former Senior Field Officer of RAW, Vikash Yadav, in an alleged murder-for-hire plot against Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun residing in New York City.

Shiv Sena Bal Thakrey holds anti-Khalistan protest in Patiala, clashed with Sikh groups

CHANDIGARH: Without any provocation from Sikhs, the members of Shiv Sena Bal Thakrey today held an anti-khalistan protest in Patiala which led to clash with the Sikh groups who opposed Shiv Sena's action.

Five Khalistani terrorists charge sheeted in arms smuggling via drone

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency has filed a charge sheet against five alleged Khalistani terrorists in a case of smuggling of narcotics, weapons and explosives across the India-Pakistan border via drones.

Khalistan row: Delhi lawyer files complaint against Kejriwal on Kumar Vishwas' statement

NEW DELHI: A Delhi-based lawyer on Thursday filed a complaint with Home Minister Amit Shah, the National Investigation Agency and Delhi Police against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over a statement of Kumar Vishwas.

NIA files case against SFJ's Multani & other Khalistani operatives

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday said that they have lodged a fresh case against the Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) member Jaswinder Singh Multani and other Khalistani operatives.

Punjab Police cracks Ludhiana blast case within 24 hours, DGP says pro-khalistan elements may be involved

LUDHIANA: In less than 24 hours, the Punjab Police has managed to crack the the Ludhiana Court Bomb Blast case after zeroing in on the identity of the deceased as Gagandeep Singh (31) of Khanna, who was recruited in Punjab Police as constable and dismissed in August 2019 after 385 gm of heroin was recovered from his possession.

NIA files chargesheet against Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday filed a chargesheet against Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a resident of Canada, for his involvement in terrorist activities in India. He was chargesheeted under sections 120-B, 153-B of the Indian Penal Code and 13,17,18,20,38 and 40 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act before the NIA Special Court in New Delhi.

Delhi Assembly summons Kangana Ranaut over 'Khalistani terrorists' post

NEW DELHI:Delhi Assembly's Committee on Peace and Harmony on Thursday summoned Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut to depose before it on December 6 (at 12 noon) over her recent social media post in which she had labelled farmers protesting against Centre's three farm laws as "Khalistani terrorists".

3-member NIA team in Canada to probe funding routes of pro-Khalistan groups

NEW DELHI: A three-member team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrived in Canada on November 5 to probe the funding routes to Sikh for Justice (SFJ) and other Khalistan supporters there.

Khalistani-Kashmiri nexus in US could be detrimental for India'

NEW DELHI: As many as 55 interlinked Kashmiri and Khalistani groups, currently operating hand-in-hand within the US, could be detrimental for both India and America, a US-based think tank warned.

Khalistan issue has derailed focus of Trudeau's visit: Herb Dhaliwal

TORONTO: Canadas first Cabinet minister of Indian origin, Herb Dhaliwal, says the focus of the on-going visit of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to India has been derailed by the Khalistan issue.

SAD shifts focus from real issues to Khalistan, BJP and Congress fumes

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD), the ruling partner of BJP in Punjab for ten years and now in the center after losing its base among the majority Sikh population in state has now shited its focus from real issues to old tacticts of raising Panthic issues when out of power. This time SAD has picked up issue of Khalistan to revive its panthic credentials.

Khalistan slogans raised in Golden Temple on Ghallughara Day

AMRITSAR: Ghallughara Day was observed today to mark 37th annovesary of Operation Blue Star, army action launched in the Golden Temple on June 2, 1984. It led to death of hundereds of devotees and Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindrawala on June 6.

As long as I'm here,won't let Khalistanis or Pakistanis disturb Punjab's peace, vows Capt Amarinder

CHANDIGARH:Taking serious note of the perceptible increase in drone movement from across the border since the farmers’ protests started gathering heat in October 2020, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday declared that “as long as I am here, no Khalistani or Pakistani or any other terrorist activity will be allowed to disturb the peace of the state.”

Centre eyes retired officers who dealt with Punjab militancy to thwart ISI's Khalistani designs

NEW DELHI: A few months after the Khalistani movement reached the Red Fort in Delhi during the farmers protest on January 26, the Central government has decided to engage retired police officers who dealt with the Punjab militancy in the 1980s.

Court takes cognisance of complaint against Kangana's 'Khalistani terrorists' remark

NEW DELHI: A Delhi Court on Wednesday asked the city police about the action taken against Bollywood actress for allegedly defaming the Sikh community and farmers protesting through a series of tweets and took cognisance of the complaint seeking registration of an FIR against her.

Meet Pieter Friedrich, Greta's resource person with Khalistan, ISI links

NEW DELHI: The "toolkit" posted by Greta Thunberg had a "foreign expert" as resource person. This name was also central to an OSINT investigation regarding info-war against India – Pieter Friedrich, according to a report by The Disinfolab.

Questioning Disha necessary for info on Pro-Khalistani Group: Delhi Police

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police Special Cell procured five-day custody of 21-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi from the court to identify Pro-Khalistani Group - Poetic Justice Foundation and its active members, and to recover the deleted WhatsApp Group.

6 SFJ members charged for hoisting Khalistani flag at Punjab govt office

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a charge sheet against six accused in a case relating to hoisting of Khalistani flag at a government building in Punjab's Moga by cadres of the banned Sikh for Justice (SFJ).

Pro-Khalistan terrorist arrested in UP

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested an alleged 'pro-Khalistan' terrorist from Lucknow in a joint operation with the Punjab Police.
The arrest was made on Monday.

AG to SC: Khalistan supporters have infiltrated farmers protest

NEW DELHI: Attorney General (AG) K K Venugopal on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the Khalistan supporters have infiltrated the farmers protest against the three farm laws.

First session on MLF's final day starts with discussion on book 'The Khalistan Conspiracy' by GBS Sidhu

CHANDIGARH: The first session of the third and final day of 4th Military Literature Festival-2020 was kick-started with discussion on ‘The Khalistan Conspiracy by GBS Sidhu’, in which the panelists advocated that all issues in those days, must have been addressed politically not forcefully.

Khalistan is Pak project, threat to national security: Canadian report

NEW DELHI /OTTAWA: In an eye-opening report, Terry Milewski, one of Canada's veteran journalists, has warned that the Khalistan project is sponsored by Pakistan and it is detrimental to the national security of not only India but Canada as well.

Why govt talking if farmers have Maoist and Khalistan links: Chidambaram

NEW DELHI: Former Union Home Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has slammed the Centre on the linking of farmers' protest with Khalistan and Maoist elements and questioned that if it were so why was the government holding talks with protesters.

NIA names Dhana in Khalistan narco-terror case

NEW DELHI: The NIA has filed a supplementary charge sheet against Dharminder Singh aka Dhana for smuggling heroin from Pakistan and selling and using the drugs money to further activities of the banned Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) in connection with a narco-terror probe case.

Akali Dal flays Khattar for calling farmers Khalistanis, urge PM to intervene

CHANDIGARH: Even as farmers from Punjab and Haryana pressed ahead with their plan to protest in Delhi against the three central farm laws, opposition Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in Punjab on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene. The party also lambasted Haryana Chief Minister for his remarks on alleged link of farmers protest with Khalistani elements.

Farmers' protest has Khalistani link: Haryana CM

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said the protests against the central government's farm laws was backed by political parties and alleged a Khalistani link.

Intel alert on SFJ's Nov 26 Khalistan flag-raising call at India Gate

NEW DELHI: Security agencies have alerted law enforcement agencies in Delhi to keep strict vigil in the national capital as the banned Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) group in its latest move has given a call to farmers of Punjab and Haryana to raise "Khalistan flags" on November 26 at India Gate here.

Punjab police busts Khalistan Zindabad terrot module operating from Canada, Germany

CHANDIGARH: In a major breakthrough, Punjab Police has busted a terror module of Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) by arresting two militants on Sunday namely Makhan Singh Gill@ Amli and Davinder Singh @ Happy, both residents of village Noorpur Jattan, Hoshiarpur district. Police have seized 2 sophisticated arms and ammunition, including one MP5 sub-machine gun (with two magazines and 30 live rounds) and one 9mm pistol (with two magazines and 30 live rounds), besides one white colour Etios car (PB-11-BQ 9994), 4 mobile phones and an internet dongle.

SFJ announces $10K reward for hoisting Khalistan flag at Shambhu border

NEW DELHI:Riding the wave of popular sentiment on anti-farmer bill, secessionist group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) has announced a reward of $10,000 for hoisting Khalistan flag at Shambhu toll plaza at Punjab-Haryana border during farmers rally on Sunday.

Khalistani Sikhs aren’t ‘terrorists’: Dal Khalsa, SAD (A) slams Modi Govt for branding the Azaadi struggle as terrorism

PATIALA: Strongly condemning the Indian Government’s move in branding Nine Sikhs associated with Khalistan struggle as “terrorists”, the Dal Khalsa and the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) today asked the Union Home Ministry to rectify its error.

Punjab police arrest 2 Khalistan operatives to bust Pak-Backed terror module

CHANDIGARH:Planned terror attacks & te-argeted killings foiled with these arrests,says DGP

Capt Amarinder Singh lashes out at Canada for supporting Khalistani movement

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has lambasted the Canadian government for its overt and covert support to the Khalistani movement, warning that Toronto’s failure to check anti-India activities being carried out from its soil would be detrimental to its own security and interests in the long run.

Khalistan issue has derailed focus of Trudeau's visit: Herb Dhaliwal

TORONTO: Canadas first Cabinet minister of Indian origin, Herb Dhaliwal, says the focus of the on-going visit of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to India has been derailed by the Khalistan issue.

SAD shifts focus from real issues to Khalistan, BJP and Congress fumes

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD), the ruling partner of BJP in Punjab for ten years and now in the center after losing its base among the majority Sikh population in state has now shited its focus from real issues to old tacticts of raising Panthic issues when out of power. This time SAD has picked up issue of Khalistan to revive its panthic credentials.