Posted on Dec 21, 2023
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun: Narendra Modi breaks silence on US murder plot allegation
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India will "definitely look into" any evidence provided on its alleged links to an assassination plot in the US.
In November, the US charged an Indian man of conspiring to murder a Sikh separatist leader in New York.
Mr Modi told the Financial Times that the allegations will not affect ties between India and the US.
This is the first time he has spoken publicly about the issue.
"If a citizen of ours has done anything good or bad, we are ready to look into it. Our commitment is to the rule of law," the prime minister told the newspaper.
In November, the US charged an Indian man of conspiring to murder a Sikh separatist leader in New York.
Mr Modi told the Financial Times that the allegations will not affect ties between India and the US.
This is the first time he has spoken publicly about the issue.
"If a citizen of ours has done anything good or bad, we are ready to look into it. Our commitment is to the rule of law," the prime minister told the newspaper.
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun: Narendra Modi breaks silence on US murder plot allegation
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The Prime Minister referred to "incidents" though the allegation by the US only specifically mentions one incident — the plot to murder a Sikh separatist in New York who was separately identified as Pannun. Since Modi also talked about India’s grievance over Khalistani activities in North America, he could be referring to them when he spoke about "a few incidents".
Stating that India is "deeply concerned about the activities of certain extremist groups based overseas", the Prime Minister said: "These elements, under the guise of freedom of expression, have engaged in intimidation and incited violence.”
..."The Prime Minister referred to "incidents" though the allegation by the US only specifically mentions one incident — the plot to murder a Sikh separatist in New York who was separately identified as Pannun. Since Modi also talked about India’s grievance over Khalistani activities in North America, he could be referring to them when he spoke about "a few incidents".
Stating that India is "deeply concerned about the activities of certain extremist groups based overseas", the Prime Minister said: "These elements, under the guise of freedom of expression, have engaged in intimidation and incited violence.”
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