The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe into the attacks carried out by Khalistan supporters on Indian Missions in the U.S. and Canada in March 2023.
Key points
- Earlier, the Ministry of Home Affairs had directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to file a fresh case in connection with the attack by pro-Khalistan protesters on the Indian High Commission in London on March 19.
- The MHA had also directed the Delhi Police Special Cell, which registered a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, to hand over the investigation to the NIA.
- The decision has been taken after the preliminary investigation pointed to a terror link involving Pakistan’s ISI, and the Centre wants a thorough investigation.
- The Centre had amended the NIA act in August 2019, empowering the agency to investigate terror activities against Indians and Indian interests abroad apart from cyber-crimes and human trafficking.
