{
  "id": 18853461,
  "title": "Deportation of wanted Punjab gangster Afridi secured after 10-month international manhunt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/deportation-of-wanted-punjab-gangster-afridi-secured-after-10-month",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T03:56:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/punjab/deportation-of-wanted-punjab-gangster-afridi-secured-after-10-month-international-manhunt/article71680508.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chandigarh's Punjab Police, backed by central agencies, has secured the deportation of wanted gangster Gurwinder, also known as Afridi, from Ethiopia after a 10-month international manhunt. Punjab's DGP, Gaurav Yadav, announced on Sunday, November 8, 2026, that the Punjab government had offered a reward of ₹5 lakh for information leading to his arrest. The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab, in collaboration with the Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (OFTEC) of Counter Intelligence, Punjab, and with support from central agencies, successfully deported Gurwinder, a key figure in the Doni Bal-Prabh Dassuwal gang, from Ethiopia following the manhunt under Operation SHAHID. Preliminary investigation findings indicate that the accused was allegedly responsible for targeted killings, extortion-related firing incidents, and organized criminal activities in Punjab from abroad. The operation entailed sustained intelligence gathering, surveillance, and tracking across various countries in Asia, South America, and Africa, carried out in close coordination with national and international agencies. The Punjab Police expressed gratitude to the Ministry of External Affairs and all other central agencies for their participation in this international cooperation. The DGP emphasized that the Punjab Police remains dedicated to dismantling gangster networks, preventing organized crime, and maintaining peace and security throughout the state.",
  "summary": "Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said the Punjab government had announced a reward of ₹5 lakh for information leading to his arrest",
  "key_points": [
    "Gurwinder, also known as Afridi, deported from Ethiopia after 10-month manhunt",
    "Punjab Police offered ₹5 lakh reward for Afridi's arrest",
    "Operation SHAHID involved intelligence gathering across Asia, South America, Africa"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The successful deportation of a high-profile gang leader signals a strengthened ability for state and central agencies to dismantle organized criminal networks operating from overseas territories.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Punjab Police brings back wanted gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi from Ethiopia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/punjab-police-brings-back-wanted-gangster-gurwinder-alias-afridi-from",
        "published": "2026-11-08T02:07:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Punjab Gangster, Wanted For Killings And Extortion, Deported From Ethiopia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/punjab-gangster-wanted-for-killings-and-extortion-deported-from",
        "published": "2026-11-08T03:38:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}