FBI chief to visit India days after US flagged foiled plot to murder Khalistani terrorist Pannun
assassination of Khalistani terrorist, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, on American soil. Also Read: Gurpatwant Singh Pannun murder bid: Senior US official Jon Finer discusses investigative panel for foiled plot in India During the FBI chief's visit, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to take up the issue of Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun with the visiting US official, reported news agency ANI citing sources. According to the agency, Wray will meet officials of both the law enforcement agencies of the country, ie Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as well as NIA during his visit to India.
However, there has been no official confirmation about the key issues that would be taken up with the FBI chief during his visit. Also Read: Gurpatwant Singh Pannun murder bid: US official recognises India's commitment to probe into matter Apart from confirming his visit, Eric Garcetti preferred to stay away from sharing the details as he announced the visit at a think tank event in New Delhi on Wednesday. While speaking about India-US relations at the event, Garcetti said that India was the first country where US Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen went outside the United States.
He highlighted how key US officials are frequently visiting India this year. Also Read: Gurpatwant Singh Pannun murder bid: ‘Will wait for results of India's probe,’ says US "This was the Number 1 country she (US Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen) went to outside the United States. Four times this year.
The Secretary of State (Antony Blinken) just came here for the third time. Secretary of Defence (Lloyd Austin) for the second time. The FBI director is here next week," he said.
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