File photograph of Sikh separatist chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun | Picture credit score: AP
The USA has stated it expects India to be held accountable for the alleged position of an Indian authorities worker within the failed try to assassinate a Sikh separatist on US soil final summer season.
In November final 12 months, US federal prosecutors charged Indian nationwide Nikhil Gupta with working with an Indian authorities worker within the foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who holds twin US-Canadian citizenship, in New York.
Gupta, who was arrested within the Czech Republic in June final 12 months, was extradited to the USA on June 14.
“We proceed to count on accountability from the federal government of India relating to the alleged position of an Indian authorities worker within the failed try to assassinate a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil that occurred final summer season,” State Division deputy spokesman Vedant Patel instructed reporters in response to a query at his every day press briefing.
“We proceed to boost our considerations straight with the Indian authorities at senior ranges,” he stated.
India has denied the allegations however has arrange an inner investigation workforce to look into it.
Nonetheless, Patel declined to touch upon a media report that Canadian authorities declare to have arrested 5 Indian nationals who had been planning to assault a Sikh separatist at a marriage ceremony.
“Relating to the information you talked about about Canada, I refer you to the Canadian authorities for touch upon the issues which can be occurring inside its regulation enforcement system,” the official stated.
He stated the USA continues to boost our considerations straight with the Indian authorities at senior ranges.
