US 'expects India's accountability' in probe linking RAW officer to Pannun plot

The United States has said it expects "accountability" from the Indian government on allegations related to the plot to assassinate Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil. The development comes after India on Tuesday rejected a report in the Washington Post, alleging that a former Indian intelligence officer plotted to assassinate Pannun.

Addressing the media, US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said, "So we continue to expect accountability from the Government of India based on the results of the Indian inquiry committee's work."

"We are regularly working with them and inquiring for additional updates. We'll also continue to raise our concerns directly with the Indian government at senior levels," the official said.

The report claimed that Vikram Yadav, a former officer with India's Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), hired a hit team to target Pannun, a designated terrorist by India who resides in the United States.