Murderous scheme of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun: India denounces the Washington Post’s “unwarranted” report
India responded angrily on Tuesday to a Washington Post article on a purported plot to kill Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the US.
The official spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, described the report as “unwarranted and unsubstantiated” and stated, “The High Level Committee, which was established by the Indian government to investigate security concerns shared by the US government regarding networks of terrorists, organized crime, and other groups, is currently conducting an investigation. Remarks on it that are speculative and careless are not beneficial.
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— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) April 30, 2024
The MEA’s response coincided with a Washington Post “investigative” article alleging that a RAW official named Vikram Yadav was complicit in the US assassination plot of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, with the move sanctioned by the then-head of the Indian espionage agency, Samant Goel.
One of the key figures in the Khalistan movement, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, serves as the spokesperson and legal counsel for Sikhs for Justice, an organization that advocates for the creation of a distinct Sikh state. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is now considered a terrorist by the Indian government.
US responds to the Washington Post’s Pannun story
On Monday, the White House stated that India is considering the claims of a plan to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun seriously. Nevertheless, it declined to comment on the Department of Justice’s criminal case and the FBI’s investigation into the incident, according to news agency PTI.
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In response to inquiries over The Washington Post report, press secretary for the White House Karine Jean-Pierre stated that the Department of Justice (DOJ) was conducting a criminal inquiry and that an investigation was in progress.
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Karine Jean-Pierre stated, “So I would have to refer you to the DOJ for anything specific to that.”
According to PTI, she declared that “we are pursuing an ambitious agenda to expand our cooperation in several areas” and that India is a crucial strategic partner for the US.
“We have been really consistent about that and have laid that out multiple times, whether it’s a meeting here with the prime minister or a meeting abroad,” Jean-Pierre continued in response to the news story.
“We are treating this as a major issue and are taking it very seriously. Jean-Pierre stated, “The Indian government has made it quite evident to us that they are looking into this matter seriously.
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“On the basis of it, we anticipate accountability from the government. However, we will keep voicing our concerns. It won’t end like that. The press secretary continued, “We will keep bringing up our issues directly with the Indian administration.
The June 18, 2017, shooting death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, coincided with the purported conspiracy to assassinate Pannun in the US.
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