Published on, Sept. 28 -- September 28, 2025 1:31 PM

A US federal court has opened the trial of Nikhil Gupta, an alleged Indian intelligence operative accused of plotting assassinations in Pakistan, Nepal, and the United States. Prosecutors claim Gupta not only attempted to hire contract killers but also arranged for an arms-laden aircraft to support targeted killings. The revelations have sparked alarm over possible covert operations tied to Indian intelligence networks and their cross-border implications.

According to investigators, Gupta faces a wide range of charges, including money laundering, credit card fraud, narcotics trafficking, arms smuggling, and conspiracy to commit murder. Court filings allege that Vikash Yadav, a former ...