High-powered Enquiry Committee submits report on activities of organised, terror groups which undermined security interests of India, U.S.

High-powered committee recommends legal action against individual linked to criminal groups threatening security interests of India and U.S.

A high-powered enquiry committee has submitted its report on activities of some organised criminal groups and terrorist organisations, which undermined the security interests of both India and the U.S.

The probe was ordered after the U.S. alleged that there was an attempt to kill Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun by Indian agents.

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In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said after a long enquiry, the committee has recommended legal action against an individual, whose earlier criminal links and antecedents also came to notice during the enquiry.

The Home Ministry statement, however, did not name any individual against whom action has been initiated.

The MHA said on receipt of information provided by U.S. authorities regarding activities of some organised criminal groups, terrorist organisations, drug peddlers, etc., who undermined the security interests of both India and the U.S., a high-powered enquiry committee was set up by the government of India in November 2023.

The committee conducted its own investigations, and also pursued leads provided by the U.S. side and it received full cooperation from U.S. authorities and the two sides also exchanged visits.