Major Operation Shaheed: Gangster Gurvinder alias Afridi deported from Ethiopia

November 8, 2026

Amritsar: The Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) ​​has achieved a major success by deporting Gurvinder alias Afridi, the mastermind of the gangster Doni Bal-Prabh Dasuwal gang, from Ethiopia. This operation was carried out by the Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (OFTEC) of Counter Intelligence Punjab, in collaboration with central agencies. This followed a 10-month international operation under Operation Shaheed.

In a major breakthrough, Anti-Gangster Task Force (#AGTF) Punjab, in coordination with the Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (#OFTEC) of Counter Intelligence, Punjab with the support of Central Agencies, secures the deportation of Gurwinder alias Afridi, a key kingpin of the Doni Bal–Prabh Dassuwal gang, from Ethiopia following a 10-month-long international manhunt under Operation SHAHID.

Preliminary investigation reveals that the accused was allegedly directing targeted killings, extortion-related firing incidents and organised criminal activities in Punjab from abroad. The Punjab Government had announced a reward of ₹5 lakh on the information leading to his arrest.

The operation involved sustained intelligence gathering, surveillance and tracking across multiple countries in Asia, South-America and Africa, in close coordination with national and international agencies.

We thank the Ministry of External Affairs and all other central agencies as part of this international cooperation.

@PunjabPoliceInd remains committed to dismantling gangster networks, preventing organised crime and ensuring peace and security across #Punjab.

— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) November 8, 2026

Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused was allegedly directing target killings, ransomware, and organized criminal activities in Punjab from abroad. The Punjab government had announced a reward of ₹500,000 for information leading to his arrest.

According to the Punjab Police, during this operation, intelligence was gathered, surveillance was conducted, and the accused’s location was tracked in several countries in Asia, South America, and Africa. The entire operation was coordinated with national and international agencies.

The Punjab Police expressed its gratitude to the Ministry of External Affairs and other central agencies for their cooperation in this international operation. The police stated that it is committed to dismantling gangster networks in Punjab, preventing organized crime, and maintaining peace and security in the state.