India, July 12 -- The United States Department of Justice has confirmed that it intends to seek the extradition of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi from India as part of an ongoing investigation into the 2023 killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. US officials said the extradition process is expected to move forward, though they acknowledged that such legal proceedings are often lengthy and may take years to conclude.

Bishnoi has been named in a US federal indictment alongside his alleged associate Goldy Brar and other individuals accused of involvement in organised criminal activities. The indictment alleges that Bishnoi directed operations from prison, while US authorities have clarified that the charges are a...