MEA Expresses Concern Over Allegations To Plot Khalistan Leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannu's Killing

Not India's policy! MEA expresses concern over allegations to plot Khalistan leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannu's killing

A day after, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) responded to the allegations of UK-based newspaper stating the United States thwarted a conspiracy to assassinate Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the US officials took the up the matter with top Indian officials. Indian authorities, who were surprised and concerned by the allegations, made it clear that such kind of acts is not in India's policy or nature.

White house spokesperson, Adrienne Watson, told the media that Indian authorities expressed their concern after learning about the allegations of their involvement to plot the killings of the Khalistan leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannu.

The matter of India's alleged involvement in plotting to kill Pannu was taken up by the United States in the utmost serious manner, reports quoting Watson.

He added that Indian officials would too investigate the matter and are taking it up as most serious one. The US has conveyed its expectations and would not tolerate any illegal action which might disturb the peace or law.

People found responsible should be held accountable, Watson further added.

Earlier on Wednesday, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi had said that some inputs were received from the US during the recent security discussion. Bagchi was responding to UK-based newspaper which alleged a conspiracy to assassinate Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

Pannu, who is absconding from India runs a US-based organization called Sikhs for Justice, and holds holds dual US-Canadian citizenship. Notably, Sikhs for Justice organization has been titled as a terrorist outfit by the Indian government as promotes hate speech and allegedly funds terror activities.