Two Khalistan Zindabad Force operatives deported from Malaysia, held at Delhi Airport

Punjab Police, in coordination with central security agencies and the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP), has secured the deportation of two alleged operatives linked to the banned Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) and arrested them upon their arrival at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.

According to Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, the action was carried out as part of an intelligence-based operation aimed at dismantling overseas networks allegedly involved in supporting terror activities in Punjab.

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The arrested individuals have been identified as Gurvinder Singh, a resident of Ambala, and Manjit Singh, a resident of Patiala. Investigators believe the duo had been operating from Malaysia and were allegedly playing a key role in coordinating and financing activities linked to KZF-backed modules.

In a major intelligence-led operation, Punjab Police, with the cooperation of Central Agencies successfully secured the deportation of two wanted operatives linked to the banned Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) from #Malaysia. The accused were apprehended by Punjab Police at IGI…

— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) June 19, 2026

Police said the suspects had emerged during investigations into attempts to target critical railway infrastructure in Punjab, including sections of the Dedicated Freight Corridor. Authorities had earlier uncovered a terror module allegedly connected to an improvised explosive device (IED) blast near Sirhind in Fatehgarh Sahib district on January 23 this year, as well as a subsequent attempt to trigger an explosion near Shambhu in Patiala district on April 27.

During the probe into those incidents, security agencies arrested multiple accused persons and recovered a cache of arms and explosives. The seized material reportedly included an RPG launcher, an IED, RDX, hand grenades, sophisticated pistols, and ammunition.

According to police officials, financial investigations later revealed that funds used by the module were allegedly being routed through foreign channels. The probe subsequently led investigators to Malaysia, where the two accused were allegedly involved in arranging financial support for operatives working on behalf of the banned outfit.

DGP Yadav said the investigation exposed an international network of handlers and financiers operating from abroad to facilitate terror-related activities in Punjab. He alleged that the accused used overseas accounts and financial channels to provide support to KZF-linked elements in an effort to disturb peace and public order in the state.

Following their arrival in India, the accused were produced before a court in Patiala, which remanded them to police custody for further questioning. Investigators are now examining their alleged links with other associates and attempting to identify additional individuals connected to the wider network.

Punjab Police said efforts are continuing to trace the entire chain of operatives, financiers, and facilitators associated with the conspiracy. Officials maintained that the state police remain committed to dismantling terror-support structures, disrupting illegal funding networks, and ensuring peace and security across Punjab.