PM Modi On America Allegations: 'We will look into...', PM Modi's statement on the Pannu murder case surfaced for the first time

PM Modi On America Allegations: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi interviewed with the Financial Times on Wednesday. During this, PM Modi, while responding to the allegations of conspiracy to murder an Indian in America, said, "If anyone gives us any information, we will look into it."

Prime Minister Modi said, that if any of our citizens have done anything good or bad, we are ready to look into it. Our commitment is to the rule of law.

PM Modi expressed concern over extremist activities

It has been revealed that Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who was declared a 'Designated Individual Terrorist' by the Government of India on July 1, 2020, is actively instigating Punjab-based gangsters and youth to fight for Khalistan, challenging the sovereignty, and integrity of India. Is provoking. This has also been revealed in the NIA investigation.

Pannun has been under the NIA radar since 2019 when the anti-terrorism agency registered its first case against him.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi also expressed concern over extremist activities and said, India is extremely concerned about the activities of some extremist groups based abroad.

According to the Financial Times report, under the guise of freedom of expression, these elements are engaged in intimidation and inciting violence.

It is not appropriate to link both the countries with this incident – PM Modi

He also said, there is strong bipartisan support for strengthening this relationship, which is a clear indicator of a mature and stable partnership.

Security and counter-terrorism cooperation has been a key component of our partnership, he told the FT.

PM Modi said I do not think it is appropriate to link some incidents with diplomatic relations between the two countries.

In May, PM Modi visited the US for a state visit at the invitation of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. After which, Biden came to India in September to participate in the G20 summit held in New Delhi under the Indian chairmanship.

Significantly, the US Justice Department had claimed that an Indian government employee, who was not identified in the indictment filed in a federal court in Manhattan, had allegedly hired Nikhil to hire a hitman to kill Pannun. An Indian named Gupta was recruited, who is a dual citizen of America and Canada.

It said that the alleged plot was foiled by US officials.

Pannun had threatened to attack the Parliament of India

The Justice Department claimed that Gupta, an associate of CC-1 (an unnamed individual who directed the alleged conspiracy), described his involvement in international narcotics and arms trafficking in his communications with CC-1.

Pannun had recently threatened to attack the Parliament of India.

On this, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Arindam Bagchi had said, 'We take threats seriously. We are stuck in a bind here. I don't want to stretch too much credibility to look for extremists who pose a threat.

“We have taken up this matter with US and Canadian authorities,” he said. Extremists and terrorists tend to want media coverage on an issue.

He is wanted by our agencies for violations of law and there is a process whereby we seek assistance and prosecute him, depending on whether a crime has been committed or not, Bagchi said. In our case, I think details have been requested about what kind of crimes he is responsible for in India...We have also asked about any threats made by extremists or terrorists against India or Indian diplomats. I have also expressed concerns to my partners.

Additionally, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also claimed in September that his administration had reasons to believe that India was behind the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian territory.

However, these allegations were rejected outright by the Ministry of External Affairs, and termed them as absurd and motivated.

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