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The Guardian - UK
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‘Contrary to government policy’: India responds to US assassination plot claims

Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is pictured in his office
The Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. India has said the DoJ case is a ‘matter of concern’. Photograph: Ted Shaffrey/AP

The Indian government has responded to allegations by the US Department of Justice that an Indian agent attempted to assassinate a Sikh separatist on US soil, stating that such a crime would be “contrary to government policy”.

The DoJ indictment, which was made public on Wednesday, included damning details regarding the alleged attempted assassination of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a US citizen, by an Indian intelligence officer referred to only as CC-1.

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