Economic fugitives, terror on PM's UK agenda: Misri
New Delhi, July 23 -- The extradition of high-profile Indian economic offenders, concerns related to Khalistani elements and India's campaign against cross-border terror are expected to figure during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the UK this week.
India has been engaged in discussions with British interlocutors on all these matters, foreign secretary Vikram Misri told a media briefing on Tuesday. The presence of Khalistani extremists in the UK should be a matter of concern to the British side as they impact "social cohesion and social order" in that country, he said.
New Delhi has continued to make the case with London for the economic offenders "to be rendered to India", Misri said.
Several high-profile businessmen wanted by India, such as former liquor baron Vijay Mallya and diamantaire Nirav Modi, are currently in the UK.
India has for long pushed Britain to do more to contain the activities of pro-Khalistan elements, who have been involved in violent protests at the Indian high commission in London and have issued threats to Indian diplomats in the UK.P8...
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