The Punjab Police, in coordination with central agencies, has successfully secured the deportation of two operatives linked to the banned Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) from Malaysia, as announced by Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav.
Arrest and Deportation
The two individuals, identified as Gurwinder Singh of Ambala and Manjeet Singh of Patiala, were apprehended by the Punjab Police at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi upon their arrival. They were subsequently brought to Punjab for further investigation, according to the DGP.
Yadav stated that the duo were key Malaysia-based nodes of a KZF-backed terror module that had targeted critical railway infrastructure, including the Dedicated Freight Corridor lines in Punjab.
Background of the Case
The deportation followed the busting of the terror module responsible for an IED blast on the Railway Freight Corridor line near Sirhind in Fatehgarh Sahib district on January 23, 2026. Additionally, an attempted explosion on the same corridor near Shambhu in Patiala district occurred on April 27, 2026. During the investigation, four accused were arrested, and the police recovered an RPG launcher, an IED, RDX, hand grenades, and high-end pistols with ammunition.
Further investigation into the transnational conspiracy uncovered the involvement of KZF handlers and financial facilitators operating from Malaysia. The deported accused were found to be instrumental in channeling terror funds through offshore accounts to KZF operatives in Punjab, facilitating plans to execute attacks and disturb peace and public order in the state.
Legal Proceedings
Both accused were produced in a court in Patiala on June 18 and remanded to police custody for further interrogation. Investigations are ongoing to unravel the wider network and identify all individuals involved in the conspiracy.
DGP Yadav emphasized that the Punjab Police remains committed to dismantling terrorist ecosystems, disrupting terror financing networks, and safeguarding peace and communal harmony in the state.
