The alleged assassination plot has highlighted India’s increasingly assertive posture on the global stage, raising alarm bells among Western security officials.

A report by the Washington Post has uncovered the involvement of a high-ranking officer from India’s intelligence agency – the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) – in a sinister plot to assassinate Sikh activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil.

According to the report, the officer, identified as Vikram Yadav directed a hit team to assassinate Pannun, a vocal critic of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Yadav allegedly forwarded crucial details about Pannun, including his address in New York, to the hit team, indicating that the assassination was a “priority.”

This revelation has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles, raising serious questions about the extent of India’s covert operations abroad and its implications for international relations.

The report sheds light on a broader campaign of aggression by RAW against the Indian diaspora, particularly targeting Sikh activists perceived as critical of the Modi government.

The alleged involvement of senior RAW officials, including Yadav, in orchestrating targeted killings has underscored concerns about the erosion of democratic norms and human rights.

India’s growing assertiveness and western concerns

The alleged assassination plot has highlighted India’s increasingly assertive posture on the global stage, raising alarm bells among Western security officials.

The revelation of RAW’s alleged involvement in targeted killings has prompted a reassessment of India’s role in international affairs, with implications for strategic partnerships and diplomatic relations.

The Biden administration’s response to the assassination plot has drawn scrutiny, with questions raised about the balance between upholding democratic values and preserving strategic interests.

PM Trudeau attends Khalsa Day event in Toronto; pro-Khalistan slogans raised

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the Khalsa Day event in Toronto, where people raised slogans in favour of Khalistan.

Addressing the event, Justin Trudeau assured the Sikh community of their rights and freedoms, saying that Sikh values are inseparable from Canadian values. He vowed to protect the rights and freedoms of Canadian Sikhs and to defend the community against hatred and discrimination.

Recognizing the security concerns of the Sikh community, Justin Trudeau announced increased security at community centres and places of worship, including gurdwaras. He reiterated the government’s commitment to uphold the fundamental right to practice religion freely.

Earlier, the rally commemorating the event was full of banners with slogans against India and in favour of the freedom of Khalistan. Trudeau also shared a video of the event on X and also wished the Sikhs on Khalsa Day.

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According to political observers, Prime Minister Trudeau has come out against Indian state terrorism after the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada by Indian intelligence agencies.

Donald Trump is more favorite than Joe Biden for US presidency

In the coming general elections in November, US President Joe Biden and US President Donald Trump are expected to engage in a historic campaign.

In the survey, 49% of registered voters selected Trump, according to American media, while 55% of Americans thought that Trump would be a good president.

According to the report, current US President Joe Biden’s rating decreased by two percentage points to 43%, while 61% of Americans believe that Biden is a failed president.

It should be noted that Donald Trump and Joe Biden won the presidential nomination stage of their respective parties. In the United States, the election between former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden will be held in November, and it is the first time in 70 years that two candidates will face each other in the US presidential election for the second time in a row.