After pro-Khalistan separatist Pannun’s threat to Indian envoy, US affirms commitment to diplomats’ security

The spokesperson of the US embassy in New Delhi on Wednesday said the US government is “firmly committed to the security and safety of all diplomatic and consular personnel in the United States”.

This was in response to questions after pro-Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun issued a threat against India’s ambassador to the US, Vinay Kwatra, saying that he was on the radar of pro-Khalistan Sikhs in America.

“India has designated Vinay Kwatra, Indian Ambassador in Washington DC, to coordinate with Russian diplomats, and now Russian agencies have started providing intelligence and logistics to India’s RAW and NSA against pro-Khalistan Sikhs… Vinay Kwatra is already a target of pro-Khalistan Sikhs in America,” Pannun was heard saying in a new video message.