US ‘Looks Forward’ To Results Of Plot To Kill Inquiries By India

WASHINGTON, DC(ANI) – The US says it looks forward to the results of the investigation being conducted by India into the plot to kill India-designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on June 27.

Asked about the US State Department’s response after the members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee wrote a letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling for a strong diplomatic response on the Indian government’s involvement in the assassination attempt on Pannun, Miller responded, “So, we will respond to those members privately, as we always do. I won’t speak to that here. But as pertains to the other issue, when this issue first arose, we made clear that we had raised it with the Government of India and told them that we expected there to be a full investigation. They have announced that they are conducting an inquiry, and we will look forward to the results of that inquiry.”

Indian national Nikhil Gupta is accused of being involved in the failed murder plot and has been extradited from the Czech Republic to stand trial.

On June 26, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said that India has been responsive to its concerns.

Addressing an online briefing, he said, “We have had a constructive dialogue with India on this topic and I would say that they have been responsive to our concerns. We’ve made clear that we seek accountability from the Government of India, and we have consistently asked for updates on the Indian Committee of Inquiry’s investigations.”