India demands U.S. action following Khalistani threat against its Ambassador in America

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday, December 20, revealed that New Delhi has taken “seriously” the latest threat issued by the U.S.-based Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun against India’s Ambassador to the America, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, and raised it accordingly with the authorities in Washington.

In a recent video, Pannun threatened that Kwatra is on the radar of pro-Khalistani Sikhs in America for allegedly coordinating with Russian authorities, who in turn were providing inputs to Indian intelligence agencies on the Khalistani network in the United States.

U.S. not playing politics with Khalistanis, says foreign affairs expert on India-Canada row

Amid the strained relationship between India and Canada, Raja Mohan, foreign affairs expert and the founding director of Carnegie India, spoke about the complexities of international politics and diaspora influence, particularly in Canada.

Mohan also noted that the Joe Biden administration in the United States has taken a different stance, not playing politics with Khalistani groups, unlike Canada.

Canadian police officer faces suspension for participating in violent Khalistan protest at Hindu temple

A Canadian police officer was suspended Monday, November 4, after a video went viral on social media showing him participating in a pro-Khalistan protest outside a Hindu temple in Brampton, media reports said, quoting authorities.

The suspended Peel Regional Police officer, identified as Harinder Sohi, was caught on camera holding a Khalistan flag, while others in the protest chanted anti-India slogans, CBC News reported.

Violence will not weaken India’s resolve amid rising Khalistani threat: Modi to Canada

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stern response to the activities of Khalistani extremists in Canada has drawn significant attention and analysis. The Prime Minister’s hard-hitting message, particularly following attacks on Hindus — identified as one of the most peaceful communities — marks a critical juncture in India-Canada relations.

PM Narendra Modi wrote in a post on X: “I strongly condemn the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada. Equally appalling are the cowardly attempts to intimidate our diplomats. Such acts of violence will never weaken India’s resolve. We expect the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law.”

Khalistani separatist murder: Canadian officials admit leaking ‘intelligence’ on India to U.S. media

Exposing Justin Trudeau-led Canadian government’s vindictive campaign against India yet again, two senior officials in Ottawa have admitted that they leaked the so-called ‘intelligence” on India to the American media, much before it was revealed at home.

Nathalie Drouin, Canada’s National Security and Intelligence Advisor, and David Morrison, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, disclosed the leaks to The Washington Post before the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) publicly accused India of involvement in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar — a designated terrorist in India — and other incidents in Canada.

U.S. expects thorough Indian inquiry into Khalistani murder plot

The U.S. expects India’s inquiry into the foiled plot to kill a Khalistani activist to nail those “responsible” for it and not merely, by implication, those who tried to carry it out.

Nikhil Gupta, an Indian businessman accused by the U.S. of implementing the plot by trying to hire a killer, is already in American custody after extradition from Poland, where authorities had stopped him.

Recalled Indian envoy Verma warns of Khalistani influence on Indian students in Canada

Senior diplomat and India’s recalled High Commissioner, Sanjay Kumar Verma on Thursday, October 24, advised Indian students in Canada to remain “aware of their surroundings” and resist radicalization attempts by Khalistani terrorists and extremists in the country.

Last week, India had decided to withdraw High Commissioner Verma — one of the longest serving diplomats — and “other targeted diplomats and officials” from Canada following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s continued “hostility” towards New Delhi.

U.S. demands ‘meaningful accountability’ in India’s Khalistani activist investigation

The U.S. has said it ‘won’t be fully satisfied’ unless there is ‘meaningful accountability’ at the end of India’s investigation into an alleged plot to kill a Khalistani activist based in America.

An Indian team investigating the U.S. allegations was in Washington DC last week for discussions and at around the same time an indictment was unsealed in a New York court that accused Vikash Yadav, a former officer of the spy agency RAW, of plotting the assassination attempt.

U.S. charges Indian national Vikash Yadav in foiled assassination plot against Khalistani activist Pannun

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday, October 17, announced the filing of murder-for-hire and money laundering charges against a former Indian government employee, Vikash Yadav, in connection with his alleged role in directing a foiled plot to assassinate Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who is an American citizen.

In a statement, the Justice Department said, “Yadav is charged in a second superseding indictment unsealed today in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Yadav’s alleged co-conspirator, Nikhil Gupta, 53, was previously charged and extradited to the United States on the charges contained in the first superseding indictment. Yadav remains at large.”

India responds to Trudeau’s testimony, blames “cavalier behavior” for strained relations over Khalistani killing allegations

As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified before a Commission of Inquiry and said his government had no hard proof against India the Khalistani separatist killing last year, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said what it heard only “confirms” New Delhi’s stand on the issue.

The MEA also held Trudeau’s “cavalier behavior” responsible for damaging India-Canada relations.

Canada ‘honors’ Khalistani separatist Nijjar with silence, India retaliates with Kanishka bombing reminder

The Indian Consulate in Vancouver reminded the world about the bombing of Air India flight 182 (Kanishka) in which 329 people, including 86 children, were killed, as the Canadian Parliament ‘honored’ deceased Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar with a moment of silence.

The ‘India in Vancouver’ X account of the Consulate General of India in Vancouver in a post said, “India stands at the forefront of countering the menace of terrorism and works closely with all nations to tackle this global threat.”

Indian national Nikhil Gupta, accused in alleged plot to kill Khalistani separatist Pannun, extradited to US from Czech Republic

Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national who is accused of being involved in the alleged failed murder plot of India-designated pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York City, has been extradited from the Czech Republic to the US to stand trial, NBC News reported.

A US District Court spokesperson said Gupta is scheduled to appear in the lower Manhattan courthouse on federal murder-for-hire charges Monday, June 17, the Amercian broadcaster said.

San Francisco swamped with “voters” taking part in Sikh “referendum” organized by outlawed Khalistani group

On January 28, the Civic Center Plaza across the City Hall in San Francisco turned into a little Punjab, where thousands of Khalistan supporting Sikhs converged with their families to vote for a “referendum” demanding a new country to be carved out of India. The vote seeks to gather Sikhs’ opinions on whether Punjab should break away from India to form an independent nation called Khalistan.

Designated Khalistani terrorist Pannun issues fresh threats ahead of India’s Republic Day

US-based Indian designated Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the founder of the banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), has issued fresh threats ahead of India’s Republic Day. Several pictures on social media show pro-Khalistani graffiti in New Delhi. The graffiti contained threats ahead of the Republic Day parade on January 26 with claims that SFJ aims to “avenge” the death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Attempt on my life is a threat to US sovereignty: Khalistan leader Pannun

Calling the foiled attempt on his life ‘transnational terrorism’ and threat to US sovereignty, Khalistan leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun said on Thursday that he will let the American government respond to it. The New York-based Pannun’s remarks came a day after Financial Times reported that authorities in the US thwarted a conspiracy to assassinate him and issued a warning to India over concerns that it was involved in the plot.