In a bold escalation, Pakistan’s ISI is masterminding a massive influx of drugs, arms, and ammo into Punjab, aiming to resurrect the Khalistan insurgency. Intelligence agencies flagged this after a pivotal conclave in Lahore, designating outlawed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) as the spearhead.
The strategy: saturate Punjab to spark unrest, with spillover to Jammu and Kashmir. IB insiders say overseas Khalistanis, especially from Canada, are leaning hard on ISI amid stalled Punjab ambitions. India’s robust countermeasures by federal and state forces have neutralized threats effectively.
Punjab’s youth remain staunchly opposed to Khalistan, enlightened by elders’ candid warnings of historical follies. BKI’s response? Ditch ideology for inducements. The Gulberg huddle in Lahore brainstormed aggressive recruitment via drugs and dollars, capitalizing on the state’s addiction woes.
Key intel reveals BKI amassing stockpiles in ISI-secured depots in Lahore, Islamabad, and Faizabad. Shipments pour in, met with persistent border-crossing attempts. Grassroots support in Punjab eludes Khalistanis, yet global entities like Sikhs for Justice push propaganda through fake polls and digital vitriol.
These international foes now berate ISI for inaction in India, seeking amplified aid. With stakes high, Indian operatives intensify monitoring, vowing to dismantle the network and prevent a return to violent separatism.