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Crime
US National Arrested at India‑Nepal Border for Waris Punjab De Ties
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 24 Jul 2026, 10:03 PM
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A U.S. citizen, wanted for his involvement with the outlawed gang Waris Punjab De, was taken into custody by Indian authorities while attempting to enter India from Nepal.
Indian security forces arrested a U.S. national at a border checkpoint as he tried to cross from Nepal into India. The individual is a known member of the outlawed gang Waris Punjab De, which has been linked to several violent incidents across the country.
The arrest was carried out by the Border Security Force in cooperation with local police, who had been monitoring the suspect’s movements for weeks. The U.S. citizen was taken into custody and is now being processed under Indian law.
Officials say the operation is part of a broader crackdown on the gang, which has been the focus of law‑enforcement agencies for years. The suspect’s arrest is expected to strengthen the ongoing efforts to dismantle the group’s network.
No further details have been released regarding the charges or the suspect’s travel documents, but authorities confirmed that the individual was in possession of a valid U.S. passport at the time of arrest.
The arrest was carried out by the Border Security Force in cooperation with local police, who had been monitoring the suspect’s movements for weeks. The U.S. citizen was taken into custody and is now being processed under Indian law.
Officials say the operation is part of a broader crackdown on the gang, which has been the focus of law‑enforcement agencies for years. The suspect’s arrest is expected to strengthen the ongoing efforts to dismantle the group’s network.
No further details have been released regarding the charges or the suspect’s travel documents, but authorities confirmed that the individual was in possession of a valid U.S. passport at the time of arrest.