The FBI is aggressively investigating the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco, which occurred in March 2023. The NIA is also involved in the investigation and had previously released pictures of the individuals involved. During a meeting between FBI Director Christopher A Wray and NIA DG Dinkar Gupta, various issues were discussed, including the activities of terrorist-organized criminal networks and cyber-terrorism. The alleged assassination plot of Sikh activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun was not discussed, as it was being dealt with on a diplomatic level. The progress on the extradition request for Mumbai 26/11 attacks accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana was noted, and the need for enhanced partnership and cooperation between the FBI and NIA to address evolving terrorism threats was emphasized. The challenges of investigating cyber-crimes and obtaining data from encryption apps were also discussed.
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a designated terrorist and self-proclaimed general counsel of the outlawed "unlawful association" Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has been charged under the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for threatening people flying Air India and the airline with closure of operations from November 19. Pannun released video messages urging Sikhs to stop flying on Air India planes, citing a potential threat to their lives. Investigations have been launched by security forces in Canada, India, and other countries where Air India operates. Pannun has been under the NIA's scrutiny since 2019, and non-bailable arrest warrants have been issued against him.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the founder of pro-Khalistan group Sikhs For Justice, for his video threatening passengers flying by Air India on November 19. Pannun has been booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The NIA accuses Pannun of creating a false narrative and promoting enmity between Sikhs and other communities. Pannun has been under NIA scrutiny since 2019 and was declared a 'Proclaimed Offender' in November 2022.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) detained several individuals in a multi-state crackdown on the nexus between criminal syndicates in India and Khalistani separatists and terrorists based in countries like Pakistan and Canada. The raids targeted gangs run by Lawrence Bishnoi and Canada-based Arshdeep Dalla, recovering a large quantity of arms, ammunition, and digital evidence. The NIA aims to build a strong case against these syndicates, which are primarily operated from Dubai and linked to cases filed last year under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The crackdown comes amid a diplomatic row between India and Canada, with the Canadian Prime Minister claiming "credible" information connecting "agents of Delhi" to the killing of a Khalistani terrorist.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to postpone its scheduled visit to Canada next month to investigate the attack on the Indian High Commission, following a row between Canada and India over the killing of Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The NIA is also discussing the extradition of Canada-based designated terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill of KTF, who is believed to be providing financial and logistical support, including weapons, to gangs in India for terror cases and targeted killings. The NIA has already visited London and San Francisco as part of their probe into related cases.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids across five states to uncover the Popular Front of India (PFI)'s conspiracy to disrupt peace and communal harmony in India. The NIA seized digital devices and documents during the raids, revealing the PFI's plans to establish an Islamic Caliphate through acts of terror and violence. The agency suspects that PFI agents are conducting arms training camps to radicalize and train cadres in the use of weapons. The NIA has been conducting raids and investigations to apprehend PFI leaders and operatives since April 2022.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will take over the investigation into the Kerala train arson case soon, after the Kerala police invoked the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against accused Shahrukh Saifi. Saifi, who is assessed to be "highly radicalised" and influenced by inflammatory speeches of Islamic evangelist Zakir Naik, planned and executed the act of arson. The NIA will investigate the larger conspiracy, possible handlers and aides, and examine the inter-state linkages.
The US National Institute on Aging (NIA) is funding a $300 million project to build a massive Alzheimer's research database that can track the health of Americans for decades and enable researchers to gain new insights on the brain-wasting disease. The platform will draw on data from medical records, insurance claims, pharmacies, mobile devices, sensors, and various government agencies. The database could help identify healthy people at risk for Alzheimer's, which affects about 6 million Americans, for future drug trials. It also aims to address chronic underrepresentation of people of color and different ethnicities in Alzheimer’s clinical trials.
