India conveyed its concerns on the misuse of the UK’s asylum status by the pro-Khalistani elements to aid and abet terrorist activities in India at the fifth India-UK Home Affairs Dialogue (HAD) held in Delhi on Wednesday. India also requested for increased monitoring of the UK based pro-Khalistan extremists and to take appropriate proactive action, the MHA said in a statement.
The Indian delegation was led by Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, and the UK delegation by Permanent Secretary, Home Office, Matthew Rycroft. The meeting was attended by many senior officials of both the countries.
The official said during the meeting, both sides reviewed the ongoing cooperation and identified further steps that can be taken to explore opportunities and synergies in advancing cooperation in counter-terrorism, cyber security & global supply chains, drug trafficking, migration, extradition, anti-India activities in UK including Pro-Khalistan Extremism, among other issues.
“The meeting concluded with both sides expressing satisfaction with the ongoing partnership and agreeing to deepen bilateral engagement and maintain the momentum for enhanced security cooperation between the two countries,” the MHA said.