Daijiworld Media Network - Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Jun 19: In a major intelligence-led operation, Punjab Police, in coordination with Central agencies and the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP), has secured the deportation of two alleged operatives linked to the banned Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) from Malaysia.
Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab said the accused, identified as Gurwinder Singh of Ambala and Manjeet Singh of Patiala, were apprehended by Punjab Police officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi upon their arrival and were subsequently brought to Punjab for further investigation.
According to the police, the two were key Malaysia-based operatives of a KZF-backed terror module allegedly involved in targeting critical railway infrastructure, including the Dedicated Freight Corridor lines in Punjab.
The development follows an earlier operation in which Punjab Police busted a terror module allegedly responsible for an improvised explosive device (IED) blast on the Railway Freight Corridor line near Sirhind in Fatehgarh Sahib district on January 23, 2026, and an attempted explosion on the same corridor near Shambhu in Patiala district on April 27, 2026.
During that operation, four accused were arrested and a cache of arms and explosives was recovered, including an RPG launcher, an IED, RDX, hand grenades, sophisticated pistols and ammunition.
Investigations into the case later revealed the alleged involvement of KZF handlers and financial facilitators operating from Malaysia.
Police said the deported accused allegedly played a crucial role in routing terror funds through offshore accounts to KZF operatives in Punjab and facilitating plans aimed at carrying out terrorist activities intended to disrupt peace and public order in the state.
The DGP said both accused were produced before a competent court in Patiala on June 18 and were remanded to police custody for further interrogation.
Punjab Police said further investigations are underway to uncover the wider network and identify all individuals linked to the alleged conspiracy.