Indictment filed in US court says Gupta ‘involved in international narcotics and weapons trafficking and has a criminal past in Gujarat’. DGP says search into records still under way.
US has unsealed an indictment against an 'Indian govt employee' for alleged involvement in a 'plot to assassinate' US citizen — and designated terrorist in India — Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
Washington Post report claims Delhi visits by top US intelligence officials indicated US efforts to get India to probe 'plot' against Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Pannun by 'Indian govt employee'.
The US indictment, unsealed Wednesday, accuses Indian citizen Nikhil Gupta and an unnamed Indian govt employee of conspiring to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi declined to share any 'further info' on inputs given by US about 'plot' to murder Sikhs for Justice general counsel Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
According to US Justice Dept statement, ‘Indian govt employee… referenced previously serving in India’s Central Reserve Police Force’ and receiving ‘officer training’ in ‘weapons’.
Ministry of External Affairs says panel was set up on 18 November. Move comes after Indian High Commissioner to Canada said New Delhi was cooperating with US on the issue.
US says issue raised at the highest levels in govt of India. MEA spokesperson says inputs pertaining to 'nexus between organised criminals, terrorists' being examined by relevant depts.
MEA says inputs pertain to 'nexus' between organised criminals, terrorists & others, and that it takes such inputs seriously as 'it impinges on our national security interests as well'.
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday pushed for a “dual-track” progress for ties with India, separating economic ties from the boundary question,...
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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