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Crime
Punjab Police Repatriates Fugitive Gurwinder Aka Afridi From Ethiopia
✍️ News18
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 12:43 PM
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Punjab Police has successfully brought back fugitive Gurwinder Aka Afridi to India from Ethiopia following an international manhunt.
Punjab Police has concluded a significant international operation by repatriating a wanted fugitive, Gurwinder Aka Afridi, from Ethiopia to India. The suspect was tracked down and brought back to the country after a sustained manhunt that spanned across international borders.
The operation highlights the coordination between Indian law enforcement agencies and foreign counterparts in tracking down individuals who flee the country to evade justice. While specific details regarding the nature of the charges against Afridi were not elaborated in the initial report, his return marks a key development in the ongoing legal proceedings.
The Punjab Police team ensured the suspect's secure transfer to Indian territory, where he is now in custody. Authorities are expected to proceed with the necessary legal formalities and investigations in accordance with Indian law.
This successful repatriation underscores the expanding reach of Indian policing in combating cross-border crime and ensuring that fugitives cannot find safe haven abroad.
The operation highlights the coordination between Indian law enforcement agencies and foreign counterparts in tracking down individuals who flee the country to evade justice. While specific details regarding the nature of the charges against Afridi were not elaborated in the initial report, his return marks a key development in the ongoing legal proceedings.
The Punjab Police team ensured the suspect's secure transfer to Indian territory, where he is now in custody. Authorities are expected to proceed with the necessary legal formalities and investigations in accordance with Indian law.
This successful repatriation underscores the expanding reach of Indian policing in combating cross-border crime and ensuring that fugitives cannot find safe haven abroad.