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FBI-CBI ties have strengthened: Muller

Onkar Singh in New Delhi

The cooperation between the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the Central Bureau of Investigation has increased considerably, especially after the September 11 attacks in the United States, FBI Chief Robert Muller said in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Talking to newsmen at the end of his meeting with CBI Director P C Sharma, Muller said he was looking for close cooperation between the two agencies in fighting terrorism and cyber crime.

"I had a useful meeting with Sharma. We have been in close touch with the CBI after the September 11 terrorist attack on America. We are looking forward to close cooperation with the Indian investigating agencies in combating terrorism and cyber crime," he said.

When asked to comment on the attack in Kolkata in which four persons were killed when four unknown gunmen sprayed bullets on the security officials manning the American consulate, Muller kept walking to his car and refused to say anything.

Later the CBI director told newsmen that the two investigating agencies had shared information on terrorism.

Sharma said the two sides also exchanged information on the hijacking of the Indian Airlines plane in 1999.

"They have also registered a case of hijacking in IC 814 case. We told them about the manner in which the case was investigated and they told us that what information they have," the CBI director said.

Muller was accompanied by a three-member delegation, which included his deputy James T Cruso.

Earlier, the FBI chief had met with National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra. Muller is scheduled to have a meeting with Home Minister Lal Kishenchand Advani in the evening.

Later, he will hold a press conference at the American embassy.

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