India mum on whether US has sought extradition of 'CC-1' Vikash Yadav. He was arrested by Delhi Police last year on attempted murder, kidnapping charges, but got bail this April.
Ex-spy Yadav, named in Pannun murder plot in US, was arrested by Delhi Police in December 2023. The complainant in this case, a cafe owner, was an accused in another case from 10 yrs ago.
The thwarted plan, which was first investigated by US law enforcement in May 2023, has led to charges against the former R&AW official as well as another Indian citizen, Nikhil Gupta.
India is mum on whether US has sought Yadav’s extradition. Officials say that Yadav is now no longer a govt employee. A federal warrant of arrest against him was issued by FBI on 10 October.
Lawyers for Nikhil Gupta, accused of involvement in Pannun’s murder plot, will meet prosecutors Thursday to exchange evidence and discuss the possibility of a plea bargain.
Info of CC1’s dismissal from RAW & his parent organisation CRPF was given to the US earlier in back-channel talks, but formally conveyed by an Indian team during their visit to US this week.
Defending the expulsion of the 6 Indian diplomats, Trudeau said in a statement that the activities by the Indian agents were posing a threat to public safety in Canada.
In a first, senior White House officials and US intelligence officers discussed foiled assassination attempt Pannun & promised Sikh separatists protection from translational repression.
Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.
Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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