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The United States has stated that it will wait for the results of India’s ongoing investigations into a plot to assassinate Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The US had earlier expressed its stance on seeking accountability from the Indian government, and has emphasized the seriousness with which it views the allegations. The Indian government has initiated a committee of inquiry to probe the matter, while the US Department of Justice will provide details of the indictment returned in the United States.

The United States State Department is collaborating with India in its investigation into allegations that a RAW officer was involved in a plot to assassinate Sikh separatist leader Paramjit Singh Pannun on American soil last year. The claims, based on unnamed sources, were reported by The Washington Post. US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel stated that the US expects accountability from India based on the results of its inquiry committee’s work and is regularly working with India for updates. India has rejected the allegations, asserting that a thorough investigation is ongoing and dismissing the report’s speculative and irresponsible comments.

US and Indian security officials have reportedly identified a Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) agent who allegedly orchestrated a plan to assassinate Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil. According to sources and a US indictment, the RAW officer provided details about Pannun’s location in New York, with the intent to kill him once his residence was confirmed. Intelligence suggests that the operation was approved by the then-RAW chief. Furthermore, US spy agencies have tentatively implicated India’s National Security Advisor in the plot, although conclusive evidence is lacking.