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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) in India has conducted raids in Punjab at the homes of relatives of Amritpal Singh, a Sikh separatist leader arrested in 2023.
The raids follow a protest in March 2023 where anti-India slogans were chanted and Khalistani flags were displayed.
The NIA's investigation is focused on Amarjot Singh, Amritpal's brother-in-law, who is believed to be a key figure in these protests.

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NIA conducts raids in Punjab districts

NIA raids in Punjab over 2023 pro-Khalistani attacks in Canada 

By Chanshimla Varah

Sep 13, 2024

12:26 pm

What's the story

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted multiple raids across several districts in Punjab on Friday. These operations are linked to a case from March 2023, when supporters of Khalistan protested outside the High Commission of India in Ottawa, Canada. Raids were conducted in the districts of Moga, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, and Jalandhar in Punjab, ANI reported.

Raid details

Raids target residences of MLA Amritpal Singh's family

The NIA raids were reportedly conducted at the residences of family members of MP Amritpal Singh, a Sikh separatist leader arrested in 2023 for reviving calls for an independent Sikh homeland in Punjab. The first raid took place at the home of Pragat Singh, Amritpal's uncle. This was followed by raids at the houses of Amritpal's brother-in-law and another relative.

Twitter Post

Raids underway

#WATCH | NIA is conducting raids at multiple locations in Punjab's Moga, Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Jalandhar districts in connection with a terror conspiracy case.

Visuals from the residence of relatives of independent MP and Waris Punjab De Chief Amritpal Singh, in Khadoor Sahib. pic.twitter.com/7eCBCHn6wt

— ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2024

Protest recap

Details of the March 2023 protest

During the March 2023 protest, demonstrators chanted anti-India slogans and attached Khalistani flags to the boundary wall of the High Commission. A prominent member also reportedly threw two grenades onto the premises. The NIA filed its First Information Report (FIR) in June 2023 in connection with this case, naming Amarjot Singh—brother-in-law of imprisoned Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal—as a key figure in these protests.