India urges US for evidence in attack on San Francisco consulate: Sources

India has requested evidence from the US authorities under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) in connection with an attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco in July this year, sources informed. New Delhi has sent a request amid an ongoing probe into the incident by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). A total of 45 people were identified in connection with the attack through crowd-sourcing, the sources added. Notably, MLAT is an agreement between two or more countries for the purpose of gathering and exchanging information and evidence in criminal matters.