Chandigarh, June 19 (IANS) In a major intelligence-led operation, Punjab Police, with the cooperation of Central agencies and the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP), have secured the deportation of two wanted operatives linked to the banned Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) from Malaysia, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Friday.

The accused were apprehended by Punjab Police at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in New Delhi upon their arrival and brought to Punjab for further investigation.

The two accused have been identified as Gurwinder Singh of Ambala and Manjeet Singh of Patiala. Both were key Malaysia-based operatives of a KZF-backed terror module involved in targeting critical railway infrastructure, including the dedicated freight corridor lines in Punjab.

Earlier, Punjab Police had successfully busted the terror module responsible for the IED blast on the railway freight corridor line near Sirhind in Fatehgarh Sahib on January 23, and the attempted explosion on the same corridor near Shambhu in Patiala district on April 27.

During the investigation, four accused were arrested, and significant militant hardware was recovered, including an RPG launcher, an IED, RDX, hand grenades, and high-end pistols with ammunition.

Subsequent investigations into the transnational conspiracy uncovered the involvement of KZF handlers and financial facilitators operating from Malaysia, DGP Yadav wrote on X.

The deported accused were found to be instrumental in channelling terror funds through offshore accounts to KZF operatives in Punjab, facilitating plans to execute terrorist attacks and disturb peace and public order in the state.

Both accused were produced before the competent court in Patiala on June 18 and have been remanded to police custody for further interrogation.

Investigations are ongoing to unravel the broader network and identify all individuals involved in the conspiracy.

Punjab Police claim they are firmly committed to dismantling terrorist ecosystems, disrupting terror financing networks, and safeguarding the peace, security, and harmony of Punjab.

–IANS

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