‘Unfounded advice’: India rejects China’s remarks about Khalistan terrorists

An Indian man has been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice in connection with Pannon’s murder.

New Delhi:

India’s foreign ministry has hit back at China’s comments on the investigation into the foiled assassination plot of Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, saying India and the United States are capable of handling any issues between the two countries .

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal added that any “speculative comments and unwarranted suggestions” from “unrelated third parties” have no role.

Earlier, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated at a press conference that relevant countries must abide by international law and basic norms governing international relations.

“China has taken note of the relevant reports. We hope that the countries concerned will earnestly abide by international law and basic norms governing international relations,” Jian said.

“India and the United States, as two countries that adhere to the rule of law, are capable of dealing with any issues that exist between us. Any speculation has no role,” an MEA spokesperson said at Thursday’s weekly press conference. Third-party comments and free advice. “

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is an Indian-designated terrorist who holds U.S. and Canadian citizenship.

Nikhil Gupta, an Indian currently in custody, has been charged with the murder-for-hire of Pannun, according to an indictment from the U.S. Department of Justice.

The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that an Indian government employee, whose identity was not revealed in the indictment, recruited the Indian national to hire a hitman in connection with Pannon’s assassination, an operation that was foiled by U.S. authorities.

Last year, India set up a committee to investigate allegations of an assassination attempt.

In December last year, US Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Feiner admitted that India had set up a commission of inquiry to investigate the alleged plot to kill Pannu in the US.

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