Punjab and Haryana police, in a rare joint operation with central intelligence agencies, have arrested two wanted gangsters from the African country of Angola, officials confirmed on Monday.
The gangsters have been identified as Varinder alias Joban Saidoke (also known as Virender alias Joban Sadhok) and Manjot. Although they were living in different states, the two shared a common criminal network operating across the region.
Varinder, a resident of Punjab and one of the state’s most wanted gangsters, was wanted in four sensational murder cases, while Manjot was facing multiple criminal cases in Haryana.
As per official sources, the duo was arrested on July 18 following intensive intelligence gathering and cross-border coordination.
Authorities in India have initiated the extradition process to bring them back to face legal proceedings for the crimes committed in Punjab and Haryana. Earlier, Punjab police, in coordination with central agencies, had arrested several wanted gangsters from different western and African countries.
The latest operation is part of a broader global crackdown on wanted criminals linked to organised crime networks operating from Punjab and Haryana. The arrest of the two gangsters is being seen as a major breakthrough in the efforts to dismantle organised mafia, drug syndicates and gangster networks.
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