Malaysian police have deported two nationals from India wanted over an explosion on a railway line in Punjab, in a case Indian media have linked to an alleged militant plot tied to the Khalistan separatist movement seeking an independent Sikh homeland.The Malaysia-police" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="35931" data-entity-type="organization">Royal Malaysia Police said the duo were sent back to India on Wednesday after Indian authorities requested help locating and arresting them.M. Kumar S. Muthuvelu, director of the police’s criminal investigation department, said the two were believed to have been involved in the detonation of an improvised explosive device on a railway line in Patiala, in India’s northern state of Punjab, on April 27.
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THU · 2026-06-18 · 07:35 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0618-85421
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Malaysia deports 2 suspected Indian separatists over rail explosion in Punjab
Malaysian police have deported two Indian nationals to India who were wanted in connection with an explosion on a railway line in Punjab. The Royal Malaysia Police stated the deportations occurred on Wednesday following a request from Indian authorities to locate and arrest the individuals.
Ushar DanieleSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-18 · 07:35 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Malaysian police have deported two Indian nationals to India who were wanted in connection with an explosion on a railway line in Punjab. The Royal Malaysia Police stated the deportations occurred on Wednesday following a request from Indian authorities to locate and arrest the individuals. According to M. Kumar S. Muthuvelu, director of the police’s criminal investigation department, the two men are believed to have been involved in detonating an improvised explosive device on a railway line in Patiala, Punjab, on April 27. Indian media have linked this incident to a militant plot associated with the Khalistan separatist movement.
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The deportation occurred after Indian authorities requested help locating and arresting the individuals.
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The two deported individuals are believed to have been involved in detonating an improvised explosive device on a railway line in Patiala, Punjab.
factualM. Kumar S. Muthuvelu, director of the police’s criminal investigation department
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Malaysia deported two Indian nationals wanted over a railway line explosion in Punjab.
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Indian media have linked the case to an alleged militant plot tied to the Khalistan separatist movement.
factualIndian media
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indian separatists
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rail explosion
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punjab
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improvised explosive device
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militant plot
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malaysia
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india
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