Awaiting outcome of India’s inquiry into alleged plot to kill Sikh separatist, says United States

The United States said on Monday that it is awaiting the results of India’s inquiry into an alleged plot to assassinate Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who is a citizen of the US and Canada, on American soil.

US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller, in response to a question on whether Washington had taken up the matter with New Delhi, noted that India has set up a committee to look into the allegations and that its inquiry is underway.

“But we made very clear that it’s something that we take seriously and we think it’s something they should take seriously as well,” Miller told reporters.