New Delhi [India], November 20 (ANI): The United States on Thursday highlighted its strong security cooperation with India following the arrest of fugitive gangster Anmol Bishnoi, who was deported from the US and taken into custody by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
In a statement on X, the US Embassy in New Delhi said Washington values its partnership with Indian security agencies, underscoring joint efforts to dismantle transnational criminal networks and counter terror-related activities.
“We appreciate our ongoing partnership with India’s security agencies as we work together to dismantle terror-associated networks and hold criminals accountable. This underscores our shared commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our citizens,” the Embassy said.
Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother and close aide of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, was detained by US authorities before being deported to India on Wednesday.
According to an NIA statement, Anmol was arrested upon arrival in India. He had been absconding since 2022 and is the 19th accused arrested for alleged involvement in the terror syndicate led by Lawrence Bishnoi.
Anmol Bishnoi is wanted in multiple high-profile cases, including the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique in October last year and the shooting outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s residence earlier this year. His name had earlier surfaced in the killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.
The NIA said Anmol was chargesheeted in March 2023 after investigations “established that he had actively aided designated individual terrorist Goldy Brar and Lawrence Bishnoi in the commission of various acts of terrorism in the country during the 2020–2023 period.”
The agency added that Anmol operated closely with Bishnoi gang associates and “continued to run terror syndicates and execute terrorist acts from the US for the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.”
Investigators found that Anmol provided shelter and logistical support to shooters and ground operatives, and was involved in extortion activities in India while residing abroad.
Earlier this year, the NIA had announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for information leading to his arrest. He has been chargesheeted in two NIA cases registered in 2022 and is considered a key figure in organised crime. (ANI)
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