‘Won’t get involved’: US accuses Pakistan of ‘Indian involvement in killings’

In response to Pakistan’s accusations that the Indian government assassinated several people across the border, the United States said it would not intervene in the matter.

However, the United States also stated that both sides should avoid escalating the situation.

State Department spokesman Matthew Miller responded after being asked about Washington’s position Report from the British “Guardian”Pakistani officials were quoted as saying that India had killed individuals linked to terrorism and extremism in Pakistan.

“So we’ve been monitoring media reports on this issue. We don’t have any comment on potential charges, but of course, we’re not going to get involved in this situation,” Miller said.

“We encourage both sides to avoid escalation and find solutions through dialogue,” he added.

Reports earlier this month cited Indian and Pakistani intelligence officials as saying India’s move was part of a broader strategy to eliminate terrorists living on foreign soil.

The report is supported by recent claims by Canada that the Indian government was involved in the incident. Hardeep Singh Nijjar killedHe was shot dead outside a monastery in Surrey on June 18, 2023.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs later responded to the report by denying all such accusations, calling them “false and malicious propaganda.”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the Guardian that the accusations were “false and malicious anti-India propaganda”.

It also highlighted an earlier statement by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in which he said targeted killings in other countries “are not the policy of the Indian government”.