India Rejects Khalistani Terrorist Pannun's Attacks, US Midterm Comments
· India · Indian Express, NDTV
India has rejected attacks by Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun against Indian officials, including the NSA and R&AW chief. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also dismissed a lawsuit filed by Pannun against Indian officials in the US. Separately, India stated that the US midterm elections, where Democrats won both Houses of Congress against the Republican Party in 2026, are an "internal matter" for the US. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal underlined that India-US bilateral ties enjoy "strong bipartisan support." Jaiswal also criticised the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) as a "biased and ill-informed organisation" with a "blatantly political agenda" for its comments on religious freedom in India.
Why it matters
India's firm stance against Pannun's actions and the USCIRF's comments signals its resolve on national security and internal matters. The emphasis on bipartisan support for India-US ties aims to ensure stability in the relationship despite changes in US political leadership.
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