India Denies Involvement in Alleged US Assassination Plot
The Indian government has responded to allegations by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) that an Indian agent attempted to assassinate a Sikh separatist on US soil, stating that such a crime would be "contrary to government policy." The DoJ indictment included details of the alleged assassination plot, with an Indian intelligence officer directing the operation from India. The target, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, is a vocal critic of the Indian government and a supporter of the Khalistan movement. India's Ministry of External Affairs described the case as a "matter of concern" and stated that a high-level inquiry committee has been constituted to investigate the matter. The indictment also included alleged evidence relating to the killing of another Khalistani activist in Canada.
- ‘Contrary to government policy’: India responds to US assassination plot claims The Guardian
- U.S. Says Indian Official Directed Assassination Plot in New York The New York Times
- Video: Indian activist allegedly targeted in an attempted 'murder-for-hire' plot speaks to CNN CNN
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- Lost in the plot about Pannun Hindustan Times
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