Punjab police deports Khalistani terror suspects
Punjab Police, working closely with Central agencies and the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP), has successfully secured the deportation of two wanted operatives linked to the banned Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) from Malaysia. The suspects were detained at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport upon arrival and transported to Punjab for investigation.
Gurwinder Singh of Ambala and Manjeet Singh of Patiala emerged as crucial nodes and financial conduits for a terror network based in Malaysia. According to Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, these individuals played a vital role in funnelling terror funds through offshore accounts to support operatives in Punjab, aiming to target vital infrastructure and stir unrest. Both suspects appeared before a Patiala court on Thursday and were remanded to police custody for further interrogation.
This success follows a series of relentless efforts earlier this year to dismantle the same terror network. On 23 January 2026, an IED blast struck the Railway Freight Corridor near Sirhind in Fatehgarh Sahib district. Another attack was attempted on 27 April 2026, near Shambhu in Patiala. In a major crackdown, authorities arrested four suspects and seized a cache of weapons, including an RPG launcher, IEDs, RDX, grenades, and high-end pistols.
The deported operatives are believed to have served as overseas handlers, providing logistical and financial support to the module targeting India’s vital freight corridors. Their capture could unlock crucial insights into funding routes and reveal other operatives operating from abroad.
The Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) — a banned pro-separatist militant group in India and the EU - has long exploited diaspora networks for resources and ideological backing. Malaysia has increasingly become a hub for such clandestine activities, with terror modules establishing channels for finance and coordination. With the two operatives in custody, investigators are now mapping the entire financial and operational network, anticipating more arrests and recoveries as the investigation continues.
