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  • Apr 30, 2024
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WASHINGTON POST NAMES INDIAN OFFICIAL IN PANNUN CASE ALLEGATIONS.

Why in the news?

The Washington Post implicates RAW officials in an alleged plot to assassinate Sikh activists in New York, implicating senior Indian officials.

About Allegations and Involvement:

  • The Washington Post implicates RAW official Vikram Yadav in directing businessman Nikhil Gupta to hire a hitman to kill Sikh activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York.
  • Report suggests NSA Ajit Doval might have been aware of RAW’s plans regarding Sikh activists.
  • Yadav allegedly received sanction from senior intelligence officials connected to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inner circle.
source:TOI
About Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW):

  • Established in 1968 after the China-India War.
  • Operates under the Prime Minister’s Office.
  • Gather intelligence on military, economic, scientific, and political matters.
  • Conducts covert and overt operations.
  • Monitors terrorist groups and smuggling networks for national security.