US accuses Indian official in foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist in NYC
US federal prosecutors accuse an unnamed Indian government official and another Indian citizen of orchestrating a plot to kill Sikh activist, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, in New York. Mr. Pannun is a dual US-Canadian citizen and the General Counsel for Sikhs for Justice, a US-based group advocating for an independent Sikh state in India. Following the indictment, a senior US official stated that such a plot could harm the established trust between India and the US. The case has become diplomatically sensitive, leading to the US intelligence officials raising concerns with Indian officials. This incident has complicated the Biden administration’s efforts to enhance ties with India to counter China.
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