Tag: Sikhs and Sikhism

Sikh Activist Named as Assassination Target Says India Wanted Him Dead

A U.S. indictment says an Indian government official tried to have a hit man kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York City.

A Foiled Plot’s Burning Question: Why Would India Take the Risk?

After an indictment accuses an Indian official of ordering an assassination on U.S. soil, diplomats and experts debate how far up the chain the scheme went.

Takeaways: U.S. Describes Indian Official’s Plot to Assassinate Sikh Activist

The scheme described by federal prosecutors could upset a key element of President Biden’s foreign policy agenda: bolstering ties with India.

U.S. Charges Indian Man With Plotting to Kill Sikh Activist in New York

American officials had expressed concerns to New Delhi about the thwarted plan to kill the man, who is a U.S. citizen.