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United States views the matter of an alleged assassination attempt on prominent Sikh leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York with utmost seriousness and has communicated this sentiment to New Delhi, a spokesperson for the State Department said on Wednesday.
In a daily briefing, Matthew Miller said Secretary of State Tony Blinken has formally raised concerns over the matter during discussions with India’s foreign minister.
When pressed for comments on the ongoing investigation into the assassination attempt, Miller deferred comment until the Department of Justice completes its inquiries. Simultaneously, he acknowledged that India is also conducting its own investigation into the matter.
Responding to questions about India’s cooperation with investigations, Miller refrained from speculating, noting that cooperation would be assessed once the investigations were concluded. He highlighted that the US had urged India to cooperate with Canada’s investigations into the murder of a Sikh leader and was awaiting the outcome of Indian investigations into the alleged conspiracy on American soil.
Pressed further on the issue, Miller refused to speculate on India’s cooperation until investigations were completed and declined to comment on whether the alleged actions constituted an attack on US sovereignty.
