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Punjab Police brings back wanted gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi from Ethiopia

Punjab Police brings back wanted gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi from Ethiopia

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Punjab gangster Gurwinder, also known as Afridi, who was wanted in over 30 heinous criminal cases and carried a ₹5 lakh reward, was brought back to India after a 10‑month international manhunt. Accused of directing targeted killings, extortion‑related firing incidents and running organised criminal networks in Punjab while operating from abroad, he was deported from Ethiopia. The Anti‑Gangster Task Force of Punjab Police, in close coordination with the Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell of the state police’s Counter Intelligence wing and with support of central agencies, secured his extradition; he had been using a fake passport.

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    Gurwinder aka Afridi, against whom the Punjab government had announced a reward of ₹5 lakh, landed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport

    — Hindustan Times

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    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…

    — India TV

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Gurwinder aka Afridi, against whom the Punjab government had announced a reward of ₹5 lakh, landed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport

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  1. Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article

    Punjab Police brings back wanted gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi from Ethiopia

    Gurwinder aka Afridi, against whom the Punjab government had announced a reward of ₹5 lakh, landed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport

  2. 1 hour later
  3. India TV Right Independent News Service

    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…

  4. 7 hours later
  5. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    Deportation of wanted gangster Afridi secured after 10-month international manhunt

    In a remarkable operation, Punjab Police has successfully extradited gangster Gurwinder Singh, known as Afridi, from Ethiopia after an extensive manhunt. Wanted for over 30 criminal cases, Afridi eluded capture using a fake passport. This international endeavor showcases the dedication of law…

  6. 32 minutes later
  7. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Punjab Police brings back wanted fugitive gangster Gurwinder from Ethiopia

    CHANDIGARH: The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of Punjab Police, in close coordination with the Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (OFTEC) of the state police's Counter Intelligence wing and with the support of central agencies, has secured the deportation of fugitive gangster…

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