For the first time, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, a body set up by the US Congress, has named R&AW, the government’s external intelligence wing, as a threat to religious freedom in India. R&AW has been included by the commission along with the RSS, which has been mentioned for the last several years. The Commission has, in fact, repeatedly recommended for that India be placed on the Country of Particular Concern watchlist. Last week, Home Minister Amit Shah said that they posed no threat and were probably passing through and were headed to Myanmar for terrorist training. Presently, Yadav is a fugitive in India.

Source: Indian Express April 05, 2026 06:00 UTC