Wanted in over 30 heinous criminal cases, carried ₹5 lakh reward: Punjab gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi brought back to India
He is accused of directing targeted killings, extortion-related firing incidents and organised criminal networks in Punjab while operating from abroad.
Punjab Police apprehended gangster Gurwinder, also known as Afridi, on Sunday in Ethiopia after a decade-long manhunt. He is accused of involvement in over 30 heinous crimes, including five murders and extortion. The police seized a ₹5 lakh reward announced by the government. Afridi, a key figure of the Doni Bal-Prabh Dassuwal gang, directed targeted killings, extortion, and criminal networks from abroad.
He was arrested at Delhi airport on November 7-8 and will face legal proceedings. Operation SHAHID, a 10-month international manhunt coordinated with multiple agencies, culminated in his capture.
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