Indo-US co-op on organised crime strong: MEA on Lawrence Bishnoi indictment

New Delhi: India on Tuesday said it has taken note of the United States' indictment of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his close associate Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, over the 2023 killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, and that it remains committed to combating transnational crime with its international partners.

Addressing the weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi remains committed to combating transnational organised crime through close cooperation with international partners.

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He said the ministry had taken note of the announcements made by the US Department of Justice regarding indictments and enforcement action against transnational organised criminal networks operating across multiple countries.

Jaiswal said India and the US share strong and growing cooperation in tackling terrorism and transnational organised crime. He noted that the law enforcement agencies of both countries have worked closely over the years and that this cooperation continues to deepen.