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On Thursday, Russia dismissed the United States' allegations implicating Indian officials in the conspiracy to assassinate Khalistani separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, stating that Washington hadn’t provided any ‘credible information’ or ‘evidence’ to substantiate its claim. Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the US was trying to ‘unbalance’ the political situation in India in a bid to affect the ongoing Lok Sabha election.

“Washington lacks a simple understanding of India's national mentality and history, as America continues to make unfounded accusations about religious freedoms. Washington's actions clearly constitute interference in India's internal affairs…As for speculations, since there is no evidence, it is not acceptable…They are not respecting India as a state,” Zakharova said. 

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This came days after the United States reiterated its stance on seeking accountability from the Indian government concerning the ongoing investigation into the alleged assassination plot of Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York. Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State, Vedant Patel on Tuesday said that there is an ongoing dialogue and that the US expects accountability from the Indian authorities.

Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel was asked about the recent news article by The Washington Post, which named Indian Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) official's involvement in the alleged plot to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the US.

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Describing it as an "unwarranted and unsubstantiated" imputation on a "serious matter" that is under investigation, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Tuesday said the US media report was "speculative and irresponsible". Jaiswal said that a high-level Committee set up by the Indian government was carrying out an investigation into the security concerns shared by the US government on networks of organized criminals, terrorists, and others.