India, US talk ways to combat terror, money laundering

India and the United States held homeland security dialogue after a gap of two years on Wednesday, with Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla leading the Indian delegation while the US delegation was headed by Kristie Canegallo, acting deputy secretary, US Department of Homeland Security.

The two sides reviewed ongoing cooperation in counterterrorism and security domains, a key pillar of the India-US strategic partnership. In this context, they discussed steps that can be taken to bolster bilateral efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism, drug trafficking and organised crime, and ensure transportation security, according to a statement issued by the home ministry.

ET was the first to report, on February 26, that the dialogue was being held on Wednesday.


"Both sides further reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the vibrant people-to-people ties between the two countries, by taking steps to enable safe and legal migration, counter illegal migration, human trafficking, money laundering, cyber-crimes, and misuse of the cyber domain for illegal activities including terror-financing," the statement said.