{"id":13342,"date":"2026-11-08T11:10:28","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T11:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jeevaypunjab.com\/?p=13342"},"modified":"2026-11-10T11:10:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T11:10:36","slug":"punjab-police-takes-global-fight-against-gangsterism-to-ethiopia-secures-return-of-wanted-gangster-afridi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jeevaypunjab.com\/?p=13342","title":{"rendered":"Punjab Police Takes Global Fight Against Gangsterism to Ethiopia, Secures Return of Wanted Gangster Afridi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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International coordination and sustained intelligence efforts help Punjab Police tighten the noose around organised crime networks operating beyond the country’s borders

CHANDIGARH: In a significant achievement in its campaign against organised crime, Punjab Police has succeeded in bringing a notorious gangster, Afridi, back to India from Ethiopia. The accused is wanted in more than 30 criminal cases, including five murder cases, marking another major breakthrough in the force’s efforts to dismantle gangster networks with international connections.

The operation highlights Punjab Police’s growing focus on tracking fugitives beyond national boundaries and pursuing those allegedly orchestrating criminal activities in the state while remaining abroad. The successful action reflects the importance of intelligence gathering, inter-agency coordination and sustained investigative efforts in tackling organised crime.

According to the information released about the operation, Afridi was allegedly associated with criminal networks involved in serious offences in Punjab. Investigators are expected to examine his alleged role in the cases registered against him, along with his links with overseas handlers and local associates operating within the state.

The operation also underlines a crucial shift in Punjab Police’s approach towards gangsterism. Rather than limiting action to arrests of local operatives, the force is increasingly pursuing the wider networks, including those suspected of directing criminal activities from foreign locations.

International Coordination Strengthens Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Campaign

Bringing a wanted accused from Ethiopia represents a significant step in the efforts of Punjab Police to ensure that fugitives cannot evade investigation simply by moving outside India. Such operations require coordination with central agencies and international authorities, along with the collection and verification of intelligence across jurisdictions.

Punjab Police’s action is particularly important in view of the challenges posed by organised criminal groups that allegedly maintain links across borders, use overseas locations as safe havens and coordinate activities through local associates.

The force’s investigation will now focus on establishing the accused’s alleged involvement in individual criminal cases, identifying his associates and tracing the wider network connected with the offences. Establishing both backward and forward linkages will be crucial to determining the full extent of the network.

Firm Message Against Criminal Networks

Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has repeatedly maintained that Punjab will be governed by the rule of law and that organised criminal groups will not be allowed to threaten the state’s peace and security. The government’s zero-tolerance approach towards gangsterism has provided the broader policy direction for the ongoing campaign.

However, the latest operation places the spotlight on the operational role of Punjab Police, whose investigative and intelligence machinery has been instrumental in pursuing wanted criminals beyond the state’s geographical boundaries.

With this breakthrough, Punjab Police has reinforced its commitment to tracking down fugitives, dismantling criminal networks and bringing those accused of serious offences within the reach of the law. The operation sends a clear message that fleeing abroad will not automatically shield wanted criminals from investigation and legal proceedings.

The accused’s alleged involvement in the cases will be established through investigation and judicial proceedings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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