US says wants meaningful accountability from India in Pannun murder plot probe

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The latest remarks come a week after State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said that Washington was "satisfied" following a meeting with an Indian inquiry committee set up to probe the Pannun case.

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun holds dual citizenship of the US and Canada, and is wanted in India on terror charges. (Reuters File Photo)

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New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 23, 2024 07:24 IST

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State Department's Vedant Patel stresses investigation outcomeHe says US won't be fully satisfied until there's accountabilityRemarks come a week after another official claimed satisfaction after meeting Indian probe panel

The US said that it wants to see meaningful accountability from India in its investigation into the foiled assassination plot of Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

While addressing a press briefing on Tuesday, State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said "the US won't be fully satisfied until there is meaningful accountability resulting from that investigation".

Patel's remarks came a week after State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said that Washington was "satisfied" following a meeting with an Indian inquiry committee set up to probe the case.

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Karishma Saurabh Kalita

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Oct 23, 2024

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