Posted 12/7/2023, 7:57:36 PM
India Probes US Tip on Threat to Activist; Cites Lack of Input from Canada on Killing
- EAM Jaishankar said India probed US info on plot to kill Pannun as it impacted national security, while Canada shared no input on Nijjar killing
- US gave India inputs on nexus of organized crime, trafficking, etc. as part of security cooperation
- These inputs were of concern as they related to India's security, so an inquiry was instituted
- Canada did not provide any specific evidence or inputs on Nijjar case, so no question of equitable treatment
- US pressed India to join Canadian probe into Nijjar killing, citing intelligence shared among Five Eyes countries