Washington, DC [US], The United States said on Wednesday that India has responded to its concerns over the alleged overseas plot to kill pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and that there has been a constructive dialogue between the two countries.
In an online briefing on Wednesday, US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said the US has consistently requested updates on the Indian Investigation Committee investigations to look into security concerns shared by Washington.
"We have had a constructive dialogue with India on this issue and I would say that they have been responsive to our concerns. We have made it clear that we seek accountability from the Government of India and have consistently requested updates on the Indian Committee's investigations. "Inquiry would simply say that we raised this issue directly with the Indian government... at the highest levels between our two parties," he said.
The US official said India is carefully analyzing possible institutional reforms needed.
"I don't really have anything more to add to what I've already said. I will say that we also believe that Indian colleagues are carefully analyzing what possible institutional reforms might be necessary," Camphell said.
"Following some of these allegations and reports that you described, those discussions continue between the United States and India and I think it's likely that something else will come through law enforcement channels," he added.
The United States suspects Indian national Nikhil Gupta of being involved in the plot to kill Pannun, an Indian-designated terrorist.
Last week, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the ministry has not received any request for consular access from Nikhil Gupta.
"He was extradited to the United States on June 14. We have not received any request for consular access from Nikhil Gupta. But his family has contacted us... And we are looking into the matter to see what can be done." do". at their request."
Meanwhile, Gupta pleaded not guilty on June 17 in a US federal court. The next hearing is scheduled for June 28.
The administration had created a High-Level Committee to examine security concerns shared by Washington about networks of organized criminals, terrorists and others.
In an online briefing on Wednesday, US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said the US has consistently requested updates on the Indian Investigation Committee investigations to look into security concerns shared by Washington.
"We have had a constructive dialogue with India on this issue and I would say that they have been responsive to our concerns. We have made it clear that we seek accountability from the Government of India and have consistently requested updates on the Indian Committee's investigations. "Inquiry would simply say that we raised this issue directly with the Indian government... at the highest levels between our two parties," he said.
The US official said India is carefully analyzing possible institutional reforms needed.
"I don't really have anything more to add to what I've already said. I will say that we also believe that Indian colleagues are carefully analyzing what possible institutional reforms might be necessary," Camphell said.
"Following some of these allegations and reports that you described, those discussions continue between the United States and India and I think it's likely that something else will come through law enforcement channels," he added.
The United States suspects Indian national Nikhil Gupta of being involved in the plot to kill Pannun, an Indian-designated terrorist.
Last week, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the ministry has not received any request for consular access from Nikhil Gupta.
"He was extradited to the United States on June 14. We have not received any request for consular access from Nikhil Gupta. But his family has contacted us... And we are looking into the matter to see what can be done." do". at their request."
Meanwhile, Gupta pleaded not guilty on June 17 in a US federal court. The next hearing is scheduled for June 28.
The administration had created a High-Level Committee to examine security concerns shared by Washington about networks of organized criminals, terrorists and others.
