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How Former Army Jawan Gurjeet Singh Khalsa Forced A Law Change From Atop A Punjab Mobile Tower

How Former Army Jawan Gurjeet Singh Khalsa Forced A Law Change From Atop A Punjab Mobile Tower

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In a quiet corner of Kheri Nagaiyan village in the Shutrana constituency of Punjab’s Patiala district, Gurjeet Singh Khalsa stepped out of his house on October 9, 2024, telling his family he was going to meet his maternal aunt in Samana and later pay obeisance at Harmandir Sahib. He assured them he would return in three or four days. He did not. From his aunt’s house in Samana, Khalsa moved to Gurdwara Garhi Sahib nearby, where a moment during prayer altered the course of his life. “I was disturbed by the divisions within the panth and what I felt was a weak sacrilege law. While praying at the gurdwara, I received guidance from the Almighty to climb atop a tower and seek stricter laws against sacrilege, casting aside all fear of death,” he said. What followed was not impulsive. Khalsa surveyed several tower locations in and around Samana before finalising a BSNL tower. The nearly 400-ft structure stood within a walled compound spread over about 1,000 square yards, adjacent to a children’s memorial park maintained …

Gurjeet Singh Khalsa descends after 18 months atop BSNL tower in Punjab

Gurjeet Singh Khalsa descends after 18 months atop BSNL tower in Punjab

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Activist Gurjeet Singh Khalsa, who had been sitting atop a 400-foot BSNL tower for about 560 days demanding stricter laws against sacrilege incidents in Punjab, was finally brought down safely on Friday morning, officials said. The development brought an end to a dramatic protest that began when Khalsa, 43, climbed atop the tower in Samana on October 12, 2024, demanding stringent punishment for the sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib.   Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Suspected Babbar Khalsa Terrorist Killed In Amritsar Blast, Probe On

Suspected Babbar Khalsa Terrorist Killed In Amritsar Blast, Probe On

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Last Updated:May 27, 2025, 15:07 IST A man was injured in a blast in Punjab’s Amritsar Rural district and later died. Police suspect that the deceased accused was a member of Babbar Khalsa International. Police is investigating the blast in Amritsar that killed a suspected terrorist. (PTI/File Image) An explosion took place near the Naushera village inside Punjab’s Amritsar (Rural) district on Tuesday, allegedly killing a terrorist linked to Babbar Khalsa International, a banned Khalistani outfit, according to police. Police officers received information and arrived at the scene of the blast in Amritsar, said SSP Amritsar Rural Maninder Singh. A person was seriously injured in the explosion and was admitted to a hospital, where he reportedly succumbed to his injuries. #WATCH | Amritsar, Punjab | An explosion occurred in the area around Naushera village under the Kambo police station limits in the Amritsar rural district.SSP Amritsar Rural, Maninder Singh, says, “We received information in the morning that there was an explosion here. The… pic.twitter.com/zzKRU7nu9e — ANI (@ANI) May 27, 2025 Police suspect that the accused …

Suspected Babbar Khalsa terrorist killed in blast on Majitha Road Bypass in Amritsar, probe underway

Suspected Babbar Khalsa terrorist killed in blast on Majitha Road Bypass in Amritsar, probe underway

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A team from the Forensic Science Laboratory was at the spot to collect samples of the explosive, police said. Locals reported hearing a loud blast followed by a panic in the area, which has since been cordoned off by police. Chandigarh: A man suspected to be a Babbar Khalsa terrorist died in an explosion that took place near Majitha Road in Amritsar on Tuesday, police said. Amritsar Rural Senior Superintendent of Police Maninder Singh said the man was retrieving some explosive material when the blast happened, possibly due to mishandling. The SSP said the man might be linked to a terror organisation. “The foot soldier came to retrieve the explosive material,” he said. A team from the Forensic Science Laboratory was at the spot to collect samples of the explosive, police said. Locals reported hearing a loud blast followed by a panic in the area, which has since been cordoned off by police. On the blast on Majitha Bypass Road, DIG Border Range Satinder Singh said, “The person who was injured has died. This …

Babbar Khalsa International terrorist with ISI links held in U.P., Punjab Police joint operation

Babbar Khalsa International terrorist with ISI links held in U.P., Punjab Police joint operation

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An “active terrorist” of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) with alleged links to Pakistan’s ISI was arrested from Kaushambi district in the early hours of Thursday (March 6, 2025) in a joint operation by Uttar Pradesh STF and Punjab Police, an official said. The suspected terrorist, Lajar Masih, a resident of Kurlian village in Ramdas area of Amritsar, Punjab, was nabbed around 3.20 a.m. The operation was carried out in the Kokhraj police station area of Kaushambi, Additional Director General of Police (U.P. Special Task Force, Law and Order) Amitabh Yash said. “As per available information, the arrested terrorist works for Swarn Singh alias Jeevan Fauji, the head of the Germany-based module of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and is in direct touch with Pakistan-based ISI operatives,” Mr. Yash said. He added that the U.P. STF succeeded in recovering some explosives material and illegal arms from the terrorist. Among the seizures made are three active hand grenades, two active detonators, one foreign-made pistol and 13 cartridges of foreign make, the officer said. Besides, a white coloured explosive …

Babbar Khalsa International terrorist with ISI links arrested in joint UP STF and Punjab Police operation

Babbar Khalsa International terrorist with ISI links arrested in joint UP STF and Punjab Police operation

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Babbar Khalsa terrorist arrested: The arrested terrorist works for Swarn Singh alias Jeevan Fauji, the head of the German-based module of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and is in direct touch with Pakistan based ISI operatives. Babbar Khalsa terrorist arrested: In a major breakthrough, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Punjab Police, in a joint operation, arrested an active terrorist of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) with alleged links to Pakistan’s ISI  from the Kaushambi district in the early hours of Thursday, said an official.  Additional Director General of Police (UP Special Task Force, Law and Order) Amitabh Yash said that the suspected terrorist Lajar Masih, a resident of Kurlian village in the Ramdas area of Punjab’s Amritsar, was apprehended around 3:20 am in a joint operation. The operation was carried out in the Kokhraj police station area of Kaushambi. Arrested terrorist in direct touch with ISI “As per available information, the arrested terrorist works for Swarn Singh alias Jeevan Fauji, the head of the Germany-based module of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and is in direct …

Dal Khalsa objects to demands of excommunicating Sukhbir attacker Narain Chaura | Latest News India

Dal Khalsa objects to demands of excommunicating Sukhbir attacker Narain Chaura | Latest News India

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Dec 11, 2024 04:05 AM IST Dal Khalsa leaders Harpal Singh Cheema, Paramjit Singh Mand and Kanwarpal Singh said the organisation will not tolerate any decision to excommunicate Chaura. Reacting sharply to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) executive committee resolution seeking excommunication of Narain Singh Chaura from the community, the Dal Khalsa condemned the move claiming that it will set a bad precedent and may deepen the wedge between moderate and hardliner Sikhs. Narain Singh Chaura being produced in court in Amritsar. (ANI File) It is pertinent to mention that SGPC executive led by its president Harjinder Singh Dhami had handed over the resolution to Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh to excommunicate Chaura, a former militant, who made an assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal outside the Golden Temple on December 4 when the latter was undergoing tankhah (religious punishment). Dal Khalsa leaders Harpal Singh Cheema, Paramjit Singh Mand and Kanwarpal Singh said the organisation and Sikhs will neither accept nor tolerate any decision to excommunicate Chaura. Mand …

NIA filed chargesheet against Babbar Khalsa chief, five others in VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar’s murder – India TV

NIA filed chargesheet against Babbar Khalsa chief, five others in VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar’s murder – India TV

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Image Source : PTI/FILE PHOTO National Investigation Agency (NIA) office. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday charged Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) Pakistan-based chief Wadhwa Singh and six other terrorists in connection with the murder of Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Vikas Prabhakar, also known as Vikas Bagga. The charge sheet alleged that Singh and his associates orchestrated the assassination of Bagga in Punjab. VHP leader killed in Punjab Veteran VHP leader Vikas Bagga was shot dead by militants from the Babbar Khalsa module at his sweet shop in Nangal in Punjab’s Roop Nagar district on April 13, 2024. The murder was the targeted murder half, which were reportedly aimed at fomenting communal tensions and disrupting peace in the region. Details of the NIA investigation The NIA probe found that the murder was masterminded and executed by Pakistan-based BKI operatives of a grand conspiracy to commit terrorism in India, Vadhwa Singh and other accused have been charged under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) under several sections and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Efforts to target …

SC strikes down 2017 law, paves for revival of Khalsa University in Amritsar | Latest News India

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a 2017 law that repealed the Khalsa University Act 2016, holding the Khalsa University (Repeal) Act, 2017 singled out the university out of 16 private universities in Punjab. A view of Supreme Court in New Delhi (Sonu Mehta/HT FILE PHOTO) Thursday’s verdict paves the way for the revival of the Khalsa University, Amritsar. “We find that the Act singled out the Khalsa University amongst 16 private universities in the state and no reasonable classification has been pointed out to discriminate the Khalsa University against the other private Universities. The Act therefore would be discriminatory and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution,” said a bench headed by justice Bhushan R Gavai. While repealing the law, the then government led by Capt Amarinder Singh had argued that the 2017 Act was brought to “protect the heritage character of Khalsa College” established in 1892. It also reasoned that the Khalsa College, over a period of time, had become a significant icon of Khalsa Heritage and the Khalsa University …

Jatin Sarna: I always wanted to go to Khalsa College because of Akshay Kumar

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There’s no better feeling when one’s alma mater calls upon them. That’s how exhilarating it was for actor Jatin Sarna, when he stepped inside Delhi University’s North Campus. Recently invited as a guest speaker to Shri Ram College of Commerce’s (SRCC) dramatics society fest, Histrionica, he not just enjoyed interacting with students about his theatre journey but also regaled them with tales of his #CampusKeDin. Actor Jatin Sarna, an alum of Delhi University’s batch of 2008, visited SRCC for their dramsoc fest, Histrionica.(Photo: Mithil Kurdia) Was adamant about going to North Campus Having been part of web series such as Sacred Games, Dark 7 White, Khakee: The Bihar Chapter, and Ranveer Singh-starrer Bollywood movie ’83 — wherein he portrayed late cricketer Yashpal Sharma — he sure had loads of tips to share with the current students of DU. “I was very happy when SRCC called me, because it’s in North Campus. I have a different love for this place,” shares the 39-year-old, quite zealously recalling how he graduated in BCom (Prog) from the School of …