Deportation of wanted Punjab gangster Afridi secured after 10-month international manhunt
Punjab Police, supported by central agencies, successfully secured the deportation of wanted gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi from Ethiopia. The arrest follows a 10-month international manhunt under 'Operation SHAHID' to dismantle criminal networks involved in targeted killings and extortion.
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The operation demonstrates the effectiveness of international cooperation in tracking and apprehending fugitives involved in organized crime across borders.
Chandigarh Punjab Police, with the support of central agencies, has secured the deportation of wanted gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi from Ethiopia following a 10-month international manhunt. Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav on Sunday (November 8, 2026) said the Punjab government had announced a reward of ₹5 lakh for information leading to his arrest. "In a major breakthrough, Anti-Gangster Task Force (#AGTF) Punjab, in coordination with the Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (#OFTEC) of Counter Intelligence, Punjab with the support of central agencies, secures the deportation of Gurwinder alias Afridi, a key kingpin of the Doni Bal-Prabh Dassuwal gang, from Ethiopia following a 10-month-long international manhunt under Operation SHAHID," the DGP said in a post on X.
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