Punjab Police brings back wanted gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi from Ethiopia
- On Sunday, November 8, 2026, Punjab Police landed Gurwinder Singh, alias Afridi, at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport following his deportation from Ethiopia, concluding a 10-month international manhunt under Operation SHAHID.
- Afridi, a key kingpin of the Doni Bal-Prabh Dassuwal gang, allegedly directed targeted killings and extortion from abroad, remaining wanted in 35 cases including murders of AAP leaders and rival gangsters.
- The Anti-Gangster Task Force , in coordination with the Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell , secured the deportation with support from central agencies, while the Punjab government had previously announced a ₹5 lakh reward for information leading to his arrest.
- Punjab Police officials expressed gratitude: "We thank the Ministry of External Affairs and all other central agencies as part of this international cooperation." The operation disrupts organized crime networks allegedly operating from abroad.
- The operation involved sustained intelligence gathering and surveillance across Asia, Africa, and South-America, reinforcing authorities' commitment to ensuring peace and security across the state.
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Arrested In Ethiopia, Gangster Gurwinder Singh Afridi Brought Back To India After 10-Month Manhunt
Punjab Police has brought gangster Gurwinder Singh, also known as Afridi, back to India from Ethiopia after searching for him for 10 months. He is wanted in more than 30 criminal cases, including five murder cases. Police say he was running
Gangster Gurvinder Singh alias Afridi, whom the Punjab Police deported from Ethiopia to India under Operation Shaheed, has more than 30 cases registered against him. Most importantly, he was wanted in five high-profile murder cases. Read Gurvinder's crime story.
Punjab Police brings back wanted gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi from Ethiopia after international manhunt
In a breakthrough, Punjab Police have brought back wanted gangster Gurwinder Singh alias Afridi from Ethiopia following a 10-month-long international manhunt under Operation SHAHID. Identified as a key kingpin of the Doni Bal–Prabh Dassuwal gang, Afridi was detained in Ethiopia on November 6 and subsequently deported to India. Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), in coordination with the Overs…
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PressNewsAgencyRs 5 lakh reward, 10-month manhunt: Punjab gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi deported from Ethiopia
NEW DELHI: Punjab Police, with the assistance of central agencies, has secured the deportation of wanted gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi from Ethiopia
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