Pannun and the shadows: US is trying to decipher India's covert operations

The recent addition of Vikas Yadav to the FBI's Wanted List has become a subject of intrigue and speculation, primarily because the alleged target in the case, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, is not considered a significant figure in the eyes of Indian intelligence.

- SAVIO RODRIGUES

Pannun, a known advocate for Sikh separatism, has been vocally critical of India, but sources suggest that his profile does not merit a targeted elimination effort by India. The narrative surrounding his supposed importance seems more like an attempt by the US to decode the enigma of India's assertive covert operations rather than a reflection of any real threat he poses.

For the last couple years, unexplained deaths and targeted eliminations of terrorists, gangsters, and individuals linked to antiIndia activities have quietly unfolded across continents, hinting at an unseen strategy to neutralise security threats far beyond Indian borders. Mysterious killings, suspected poisonings, and sudden deaths have occurred from Karachi to London, with those involved in orchestrating or supporting terror against India often meeting violent fates. The recent eliminations of figures like Lashkar commander Mohammed Muzammil, Jaish operative Raheem Ullah Tariq, and gangster-turned-terrorist Sukhdool Singh have added to the whispers of India's covert capability.