Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has for the first time responded to allegations of a Sikh leader’s assassination plot on US soil, saying he will look into “any evidence” in this regard.
In an exclusive interview with Financial Times, Indian PM Modi sought to play down the diplomatic impact of a US indictment last month that claimed Indian government official was also involved in the planning.
“If someone gives us any information, we would definitely look into it,” Modi said.
“If a citizen of ours has done anything good or bad, we are ready to look into it. Our commitment is to the rule of law.”
Modi’s comments come after the White House said it was treating an alleged plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist in the United States with “utmost seriousness,” and had raised the issue with the Indian government.
Modi also told the Financial Times that India was “deeply concerned about the activities of certain extremist groups based overseas”.
He added that “these elements, under the guise of freedom of expression, have engaged in intimidation and incited violence”.
