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New Delhi: Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher A. Wray Monday visited the headquarters of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to meet its director and discuss ways to strengthen exchange of information on criminal matters and coordination to combat transnational crimes..
According to a statement released by the CBI, Wray held discussions with CBI Director Praveen Sood and other senior officials, focussing on sharing of expertise in investigation of technology-enabled crimes...
The statement said that both agencies recognised the challenges posed by organised crime networks, cyber-enabled financial crimes, ransomware threats, economic crimes, transnational crimes and the need to tackle them...
Wrays visit to India comes at a time when the US has indicted an Indian national and has brought forth the alleged involvement of an Indian government official in an assassination plot against wanted Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun..
The statement said: Director Wrays visit signifies a step towards deepening cooperation and shared commitment to combat crime in all its manifestations in the spirit of international police cooperation...
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