A 2025 Canadian government report reveals that Babbar Khalsa International and the International Sikh Youth Federation are receiving financial support originating from Canada. The assessment highlights diaspora-linked funding and abuse of charitable channels by Khalistani extremists pursuing violent means for an independent Punjab.
Punjab Police’s Counter Intelligence arrested BKI operatives from Rajasthan, recovering a hand grenade. Investigations reveal involvement of foreign-based masterminds and plans to target government and police establishments, following recent foiled terror plots across Punjab.
The module was operated by US-based Harpreet Singh, alias Happy Passian, a close aide of Pakistan-based terrorist Harwinder Singh Rinda, along with his associate identified as Shamsher Singh, alias Shera, presently based in Armenia.
