Wanted Punjab gangster Afridi’s deportation secured after 10-month international manhunt
Punjab Police arranges deportation of wanted gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi from Ethiopia. Photo credit: X@DGPPunjabPolice
The Punjab Police, with the support of central agencies, has secured the deportation of wanted gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi from Ethiopia after a 10-month international manhunt.
Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav on Sunday (November 8, 2026) said that the Punjab government has offered a reward of ₹5,000 for information leading to his arrest.
“In a major breakthrough, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (#AGTF) Punjab in coordination with the Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (#OFTEC) of counter intelligence in Punjab with the support of central agencies has secured the deportation of Gurwinder alias Afridi, a key leader of the Doni as1uwal gang after the Dalong as1Prabia month-long international manhunt under Operation SHAHID,” the DGP said in a post on X.
In a major breakthrough, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (#AGTF) Punjab in coordination with the Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (#OFTEC) of the counter-intelligence in Punjab with the support of central agencies is deporting Gurwinder alias Afridi, the key kingpin of the Doni Bal-Prabhia gang. A 10-month international manhunt under Operation SHAHID. Preliminary investigation shows that the accused was allegedly running target killings, extortion-related shootouts and organized crime from abroad in Punjab. The Punjab government has offered a reward of ₹5,000 for information leading to his arrest. The operation involved continuous intelligence gathering, tracking and surveillance across many countries in Asia, South America and Africa in close coordination with national and international agencies. We thank the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and all other central agencies within this international cooperation. @PunjabPoliceInd remains committed to busting gangster networks, preventing organized crime & ensuring peace & security in #Punjab.
— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) November 8, 2026
He said preliminary investigations reveal that the accused were allegedly directing targeted killings, extortion-related shootouts and organized crime in Punjab from abroad.
The operation involved continuous intelligence gathering, surveillance and monitoring across many countries in Asia, South America and Africa in close coordination with national and international agencies, the DGP said.
“We thank the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and all other central agencies in this international cooperation,” he said.
He added that the Punjab Police remained committed to busting gangster networks, preventing organized crime and ensuring peace and security across the state.
Published – 8 Nov 2026 09:26 IST