India forms Panel to probe allegations of plot to kill Khalistani extremist in US: MEA

Published on: 30 Nov 2023 at 10:41 AM

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The Fact News Service

New Delhi, November 30

India on Wednesday said it has set up a high-level inquiry Panel to examine allegations of a conspiracy to kill Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on US soil.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Indian government constituted the high-level inquiry committee on November 18 to look into “all the relevant aspects” of the matter.

“We have already said that during the course of discussions with the US on bilateral security cooperation, the US side shared some inputs pertaining to nexus between organised criminals, gun runners, terrorists and others,” Bagchi said in a brief statement that made no reference to Pannun or SFJ.

He added, “We had also indicated that India takes such inputs seriously since they impinge on our national security interests as well, and relevant departments were already examining the issue.”