Armed, Trained And Organised: Agencies Flag Concerns Over New Khalistani Outfit | Exclusive
Armed, Trained And Organised: Agencies Flag Concerns Over New Khalistani Outfit | Exclusive Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: June 16, 2026, 08:39 IST Sources
Armed, Trained And Organised: Agencies Flag Concerns Over New Khalistani Outfit | Exclusive Reported By, Edited By Last Updated: June 16, 2026, 08:39 IST Sources said Khalistani groups, with the help of other global terror outfits, have raised a trained proxy wing to disturb law and order in India Rapid Read The proxy challenged the security grid last month by taking responsibility for the blasts in Punjab and their name also emerged in November last year after a blast in Punjab’s Sirsa. Indian security agencies have flagged the emergence of a new and potentially dangerous Khalistani terror outfit, the Khalistani Liberation Army (KLA), describing it as one of the most trained, armed, and organised proxy groups to emerge under the Khalistani terror umbrella in recent years. Sources said that Khalistani groups, with the help of other global terror outfits, have raised a trained wing to disturb law and order in India.
The proxy challenged the security grid last month by taking responsibility for the blasts in Punjab and their name also emerged in November last year after a blast in Punjab’s Sirsa. The group has now been formally identified by security agencies as a growing security concern, raising fears that India may soon have to contend with another proxy terror structure modelled on Pakistan-backed militant networks. Sources aware about intelligence inputs said the outfit appears to be investing heavily in recruitment and training just like a few vanished militant outfits that were a challenge for the security agencies. Bases have been made at various countries. Agencies have received information suggesting that young recruits are being imparted training in the use of sophisticated weapons, including AK-series assault rifles and other advanced arms and drone training as well. Security agencies had also warned of possible plans to carry out explosive attacks on symbolic occasions, including the 42nd anniversary of Operation Blue Star in the first week of June.
The threat is particularly concerning because Khalistani extremist groups have increasingly been found coordinating with Pakistan-based terror entities. Investigations in recent years have linked various Khalistani networks to cross-border arms smuggling, narco-terror activities and the movement of illegal weapons into Indian territory. Separate intelligence assessments have highlighted the possibility of sympathisers and radicalised youth associated with Khalistani extremist organisations engaging in acts of vandalism and propaganda, not only in Punjab but other parts of the country, sources said. Potential targets identified include public transport systems such as buses, trains and metro networks, government offices, railway and metro stations, schools, airports, important public junctions, religious sites and other high-visibility locations. Security establishments have been instructed to closely monitor radical elements and their sympathisers, particularly in areas considered vulnerable to protests or symbolic acts of separatist propaganda. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Ankur Sharma Associate Editor With more than 17 years in journalism, Ankur Sharma is an Associate Editor specializing in internal security and strategic affairs.
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