NEW DELHI: The US has provided “substantial assistance” to India in the investigations into the Pathankot terror attack, the American embassy said today.
The US Department of Justice and the FBI will also extend assistance to Indian investigators and prosecutors as to how to request for evidence from America under Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty.
“The MLAT workshop will take place in Mumbai, India, over a two-day span, and will focus on case-specific requests in order to expedite India’s demand for evidence located in the US for use in Indian-based investigations,” a statement by the US Embassy here said.
The MLAT workshop is part of a greater effort by the US and Indian law enforcement officials to increase cooperation and information sharing, it said.
“Most recently, the Department of Justice and the FBI Office of Legal Attache have provided substantial assistance to the Government of India in the ongoing investigation into the attack at Pathankot Airbase in early January 2016,” the statement said.
The workshop is being held in partnership with the Home Ministry and the Mumbai Police. (AGENCIES)
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