INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The US thwarted a plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist living in America and warned the Indian government it was concerned about its
involvement in the planned killing, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, an American and Canadian citizen, was the target of the conspiracy, the FT reported
newspaper reported that US federal prosecutors have filed a sealed indictment against at least one alleged participant in the plot in New
York district court.Prosecutors were debating whether to unseal the indictment, according to the FT.If true, the revelation will place
renewed focus on allegations of Indian government involvement in targeted overseas killings
In June, the Canadian Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead in Vancouver
India has denied any involvement in that killing
The Biden administration has been muted in its criticism of the Modi government over its alleged involvement, seeing India as an
increasingly important strategic partner in the region, as it aims to counter China
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