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'Message to foreign actors...': Who is Nikhil Gupta, Indian man who pleaded guilty to plotting to murder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in US?

54-year-old Nikhil Gupta, an Indian man, pleaded guilty to plotting to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Khalistani separatist leader and a US citizen. Gupta pleaded guilty to all three charges of murder for hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. His sentencing will take place in…

The Times of India

In turnaround, Indian national Nikhil Gupta pleads guilty in Khalistani's murder-for-hire case

TOI correspondent from Washington: In a dramatic courtroom reversal, Indian national Nikhil Gupta pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges in a foiled plot to kill Gurpatwant Pannun, a pro-Khalistan separatist and US citizen. Gupta, 54, appearing before US magistrate judge Sarah Netburn, admitted to three counts: murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit…

The Times of India

Narendra Modi condemns ‘deliberate attack’ on Hindu temple in Canada

As tensions with Canada deepen, violent clashes outside temple in Brampton prompt calls for justice

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Who is Vikash Yadav, Indian agent accused by US in Sikh assassination plot?

A US indictment has named Yadav as the mastermind of the foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

Al Jazeera

Sikh separatist leader survives alleged assassination attempt in California

Satinder Pal Singh Raju ‘sprayed with bullets’ on highway in another attack targeting Khalistan advocates

The Guardian - US

Hafta letters: Delhi, Khalistan, competitive exams

Following the media stories from Delhi, it seems every year is Groundhog Day. May-June bring stories of water shortages; July will bring stories of flooding and waterlogging, soon followed by dengue. Then, after a brief respite, we will get pollution from farm fires and Diwali in the winter months, and…

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Hafta letters: Punjabi voters, Elon Musk, VODCAST

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India, gangs … or both? Who is behind assassinations of Canadian Sikhs?

Arrests in killing of Canadian Sikh activist offer glimpse of the nexus of underworld crime and alleged Indian hit squads

The Guardian - US

Haven't received anything worthy of being probed by Indian agencies: Jaishankar on Nijjar case

hardeep singh nijjar murder investigation | India's External Affairs Minister addresses Canada's arrest in Khalistan separatist case, stating lack of evidence for investigation

The Hindu

India awaiting details about the arrest of three Indians in Canada in Nijjar murder case, says Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar addresses Canada's internal politics, praises Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, and criticizes Canada for harbouring pro-Khalistan elements.

The Hindu

Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing | Canadian Police arrest members of ‘hit squad’

Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing: Canadian police arrested three members of an alleged hit squad investigators believe was tasked by Government of India with the killing of the Khalistan separatist

The Hindu

Sikhs in California vote on independence from India

Sikhs in California will vote in a referendum to push for their own independent state in India

WEKU

A Foiled Assassination Points to India’s Increasing Recklessness

Cases in the US and Canada raise troubling questions about the motives of the Modi government

The Walrus

Delhi police apprehend culprit involved in making pro-Khalistani graffiti in Tilak Nagar

The culprit who was involved in making pro-Khalistani graffiti in Delhi's Tilak Nagar area has been arrested by Delhi police, said an official on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Alleged assassination plots in the U.S. and Canada signal a more assertive Indian foreign policy

A recent indictment from the United States Department of Justice has alleged an Indian security official was involved in attempting to assassinate a U.S. and Canadian citizen in New York. The alleged target, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, is a leader in the Sikh separatist movement and has been involved in organizing…

The Independent UK

What to know about the Sikh independence movement following US accusation that activist was targeted

The U.S. has charged an Indian national in what prosecutors allege was a failed plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist at the behest of an unnamed Indian government official

Al Jazeera

Did India order the murder of a US Sikh separatist? Here’s what we know

A US Justice Department indictment suggests an Indian government official tried to mastermind the assassination.

The Hindu

MEA institutes enquiry committee to look into report of Indian involvement in plot to target Khalistani leader in U.S.

Govt sets up high-level enquiry to investigate US govt's inputs on alleged Indian involvement in plot to target Khalistani leader in US. MEA confirms security-related discussion between India and US. Pannun, a designated terrorist in India, is an American and Canadian citizen and legal counsel for Sikhs for Justice. FT's…

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US: Indian envoy Sandhu heckled by pro-Khalistani elements in New York Gurdwara

Indian Ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu was mobbed and heckled by a group of pro-Khalistani elements while on a visit to the Hicksville Gurdwara in Long Island, New York. Read further on Dynamite News:

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From Khalistan to tourism dollars: Pakistan’s love-hate ties with its Sikhs

How the separatist Khalistan movement paved the way for the preservation of Sikh gurdwaras in Pakistan.

The Conversation

Alleged assassination plot against Sikh separatist could hamper India-U.S. relations

The United States government recently stated it had thwarted a plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in the U.S. and issued a warning to the Indian government. According to media reports, U.S. authorities say they successfully stopped a plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil.…

The Hindu

Australia draws a line between peaceful protests and violence and vandalism, says Penny Wong

Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong are in Delhi for bilateral talks and the 2+2 dialogue, just a day after the India-Australia Cricket World Cup Final. Speaking to The Hindu, Australian FM Ms. Wong said that India and Australia have a “consequential relationship”, and are…

The Hindu

Indian envoy asks Canada to produce evidence in Nijjar's killing, says Trudeau's statements "damaged" probe

This came after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged the involvement of “agents of the Indian government” in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.

Newslaundry

Hafta letters: Khalistan agenda, media bias, Israel-Palestine violence

Letter on September 28: In Hafta’s episode 451, the panel had no reaction to Sajjan Kumar getting acquitted. Not blaming anyone, just highlighting how something that might not seem significant in other parts of the country is a major development for the Sikhs. Tytler and Sajjan were the biggest names…

The Guardian - US

‘Police said I’m in danger’: Sikh activists on edge worldwide after Vancouver killing

In wake of Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s murder, activists say India is emboldened to crush dissent far outside its borders

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