Indian Consulate Attack In San Francisco: NIA Seeks Information About 10 Accused

As the latest development, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sought information about the 10 accused involved in attacking the Indian consulate in the USA's San Francisco in March. The anti-terror probe agency has already circulated the pictures of the accused.

As per media reports, the agency has sought information of importance that could lead to their arrest or apprehension in three separate 'request for identification and information' notices. While two of the notices carry photographs of two accused each, the third notice shows pictures of the other six accused in the case. The agency has promised to maintain confidentiality in the matter of the identity of anyone sharing information about the accused. 

About the attack on Indian Conculate in San Francisco

According to the NIA, the case was registered following an attack on the Indian Consulate in San Francisco during the intervening night of March 18 and 19. It was reported that some pro-Khalistani entities allegedly trespassed into the consulate and tried to burn it down. On the same day, Khalistani supporters, raising slogans, had broken through the makeshift security barriers raised by the city police and put up two so-called Khalistani flags on the consulate premises, damaged the building and assaulted and injured the officials.

In the intervening night of July 1 and 2, some accused persons trespassed into the consulate and attempted to set it on fire while officials were inside the building, it said.

A team of NIA visited San Francisco in August as the agency had initiated a probe into the matter after registering a case on June 16 under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.