US 'Samosa Caucus' Raises Concerns Over Pannun Case Impact on India's Ties
All five Indian-American members of the US Congress have warned that unless India investigates and holds those responsible for plotting an assassination of an American citizen on American soil accountable, it can cause "significant damage" to the India-US bilateral partnership. The US administration provided them a classified briefing on the indictment of Nikhil Gupta in connection with the foiled plot to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, an American-Canadian dual citizen designated as a terrorist by India. The Congressional leaders welcomed India's announcement of a committee of enquiry to investigate the murder plot but sought assurance that such an incident will never occur again.