Brussels, July 18 (IANS) India’s cooperation with international agencies in combating transnational crime is rooted in its commitments under international law. After ratifying the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC) and its three protocols in 2011, New Delhi accepted obligations to tackle human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and the illicit manufacture and trafficking of firearms. The commitment reflects New Delhi’s consistent doctrine of treating human tra…
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New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India on Tuesday reiterated that transnational organised crime, terrorism, drug trafficking, human trafficking, illicit arms trade and allied criminal networks remain major threats to societies. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India and the United States have developed a strong and growing framework of cooperation against terrorism and transnational organised crime, with the a…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), along with other law enforcement agencies in the United States, recently launched a major operation and took more than 20 individuals into custody.The crackdown, codenamed “Operation Hard Ball”, targeted the Lawrence Bishnoi network and was aimed at dismantling key factions of the transnational criminal syndicate allegedly involved in criminal activities affecting communities across North America and India. The action was linked…
Washington, July 8 (IANS) Indian authorities cooperated with the United States and other international law enforcement agencies during the multinational investigation that led to sweeping racketeering charges against three organised crime groups, a senior Canadian police official has said. The acknowledgement came after US authorities announced charges against 37 defendants linked to transnational criminal organisations accused of murder, extortion, kidnappings and large-scale drug trafficking a…
Ottawa, May 29 (IANS) Khalistan extremism has long carried a darker undercurrent and currently persists largely as a fringe phenomenon, with some elements allegedly evolving into narco-terrorism driven by opportunistic actors. These networks leverage diaspora linkages, transport industries, and international smuggling routes to facilitate drug movement through the Canadian border while exporting violence and ideology.The Khalistan-linked individuals tied to the international criminal network kno…
Washington, April 9 (IANS) A Pakistani national has pleaded guilty to attempting to carry out an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at a prominent Jewish centre in New York, US authorities said, detailing a plot timed to coincide with the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks.Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, also known as “Shahzeb Jadoon”, admitted to attempting to commit acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries, the Justice Department said. He is scheduled to be sentenced on August 12, 2026. …
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the shooting incident at a school in Canada’s British Columbia and offered his condolences to the families who lost their loved ones while wishing speedy recovery to those who were injured. “Deeply shocked by the horrendous shooting in Canada. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones and wish a speedy recovery to the injured. India stands in solidarity with the people o…
Ottawa, Feb 11 (IANS) Nine people were killed in a mass shooting allegedly by a person, possibly a woman, who committed suicide in a mining town in British Columbia, according to officials. The area’s federal police Chief Superintendent Ken Floyd said on Tuesday night (local time) that seven people were found dead in a local high school in Tumbler Ridge and two others in a home. The alleged shooter was discovered dead in the school, he said during a virtual news conference. Floyd, who commands…
Ottawa, Jan 23 (IANS) Authorities in Canada have escalated their crackdown on a series of extortion cases that have been reported across British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, with investigators now analysing the involvement of over hundred foreign nationals, a report has stated. The British Columbia Extortion Task Force, established by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in 2025, has identified 111 foreign nationals whose involvement in these incidents is being investigated.Among those, seve…
Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) US security officials drove External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar 416 miles during a September government shutdown after commercial flights were grounded, according to a State Department report released this week.The journey allowed Jaishankar to reach New York for a scheduled meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.The account was written by the US Diplomatic Security Service on December 30 and made public on January 8.The shutdown halted air travel across t…