Sikh Assassination Plot Raises Concerns for US-Indian Relations

US principal deputy NSA Jon Finer raised concerns about the alleged involvement of an Indian official in a thwarted assassination plot against Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun during his meetings with Indian officials. The US has commended India's establishment of an enquiry committee to investigate the matter and emphasized the importance of holding accountable those responsible. The US is awaiting the outcome of India's investigation. The discussions between the US and India also covered strategic security, technology cooperation, coordination in the Indo-Pacific, and the Middle East.