US expelled Indian diplomats over Gurpatwant Pannun case? State division responds | Newest Information India

The US state division has denied studies suggesting Washington has expelled Indian diplomats amid tensions between India and Canada.

At a press briefing on Tuesday, state division spokesperson Matthew Miller mentioned he was unaware of any expulsion of Indian diplomats. “I’m not aware of this report that we expelled Indian diplomats…I am not conscious of any expulsion,” Miller mentioned.

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This comes after India just lately recalled six diplomats from Canada following their designation as “individuals of curiosity” by the Canadian authorities in reference to the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

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‘It is necessary there be actual accountability’: US to India

The US additionally responded to queries relating to Vikash Yadav, a former Indian authorities worker, and his alleged function in a foiled plot to assassinate pro-Khalistani chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

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When requested about Vikash Yadav’s potential extradition, Miller said that extradition choices fall beneath the US justice division’s jurisdiction. He confirmed that the US has been in dialogue with the Indian authorities, noting a current delegation from India visited Washington for a briefing alternate on the investigation’s progress.

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“We’ve been in dialogue with the Authorities of India about this matter. In fact, they despatched a delegation right here two weeks in the past to straight temporary US Authorities officers on the standing of their investigation, and we briefed them on the standing of our investigation, and we made clear in that assembly what we are going to proceed to clarify: that it is necessary there be actual accountability,” Miller mentioned.