The news report had referred to an alleged plot to assassinate Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) leader Gurpatwant Pannun on American soil and the killing of pro-Khalistan activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada in June last year.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday asserted that India's own national security interests are involved in its investigation into the alleged involvement of a government official in the plot to assassinate 'Khalistan' supporter Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
The US Justice Department had recently alleged that an Indian government official was involved in the foiled plot to assassinate Pannun.
Highlighting the persistence of the Indian government in pursuing Pannun's extradition, Singh expressed frustration that despite sending 26 communications to the United States, the country has yet to provide the necessary evidence
Amid diplomatic row between India and Canada over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the National Investigative Agency…
