Nikhil Gupta is accused of being involved in an unsuccessful plot to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Khalistani separatist holding dual American and Canadian citizenship, in New York. Gupta’s attorney, Jeffrey Chabrowe, described the case as a “complex matter” for both India and the US.

Shah reviewed the security situation in Manipur amidst reports of fresh incidents of trouble in the northeastern state

The encounter took place around 5 am near Lipunga, within Gua police station limits, approximately 200 km from Jharkhand’s capital, Ranchi