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  US-based Khalistani terrorist Harpreet Singh, who is also known as Happy Passia will soon be extradited to India from the United States, reported several media organisations. Singh, the alleged mastermind of 14 grenade attacks across Punjab and a wanted notorious gangster was arrested on April 18 this year and sent to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody following a series of coordinated investigations by Indian and US authorities. Citing highly placed sources media outlet The New Indian Express said that the US authorities have confirmed to the Indian security agencies that the extradition of Singh, who has links to Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan has been approved. An official confirmation in this regard is yet to be made by the Indian or US authorities. In January this year, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) put a reward of Rs 5 lakh on Singh for the grenade attack in September last year on a house in Secto...

Speaking about Indo-US ties, PM Modi said that there is strong bipartisan support for the strengthening of the India-US relationship, which is a clear indicator of a mature and stable partnership. Weeks after the United States alleged Indian national's hand behind a conspiracy to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today made his first response to the row. In an interview to a newspaper, Prime Minister Modi said that the claims will be examined but 'a few incidents' like this cannot derail India's ties with the United States. PM Modi said that if an Indian citizen has done anything good or bad, the government is ready to look into it. "Our commitment is to the rule of law," Prime Minister Modi told the Financial Times. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a citizen of both the US and Canada, strongly supports the Khalistan movement, which seeks an independent Sikh state. US prosecutors stated that Nikhil Gupta paid $100,000 in c...