Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has circuitously addressed the matter of an obvious risk to the lifetime of US-Canadian twin citizen and basic counsel of the secessionist group Sikhs for Justice or SFJ, however his workplace stated he raised the problem of upholding “rule of law” when he attended the digital G20 summit hosted by Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

A readout from the Canadian stated that Trudeau “highlighted the importance of coordinated G20 leadership and action to uphold the rule of law and international law,” amongst different issues. Interestingly, the readout didn’t point out the digital summit was hosted by Modi.

Earlier, on Wednesday morning, when requested by media in Ottawa to touch upon the article within the British publication Financial Times concerning the alleged risk to the lifetime of Gurpatwant Pannun foiled by American businesses, Trudeau stated, “We have been working closely with our allies, including the Americans, since the middle of the summer.”

“Obviously, we continue to engage with India in hopefully constructive ways, and we hope that India will continue to take these real concerns seriously,” he added.

According to FT, it was unclear whether or not the plot to kill Pannun was deserted or the “FBI intervened” to thwart it. In an announcement, US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson stated, “We are treating this issue with utmost seriousness, and it has been raised by the US government with the Indian government, including at the senior most levels. Indian counterparts expressed surprise and concern. They stated that activity of this nature was not their policy.”

FT cited an unidentified supply as saying the US protested concerning the matter when Modi visited Washington in June. SFJ’s principal determine in British Columbia, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, was killed in Surrey on June 18.

In an announcement, Pannun stated, “The foiled attempt on my life on American soil by the Indian agents is transnational terrorism which is a threat to the US sovereignty, freedom of speech and democracy, so I will let the U.S. government respond to this threat.”

He accused India of “using mercenaries to kill pro-Khalistan Sikhs.” He stated that simply as Nijjar’s killing was a problem to Canada’s sovereignty, this try was one for the United States. “I trust that (the Joe) Biden Administration is more than capable to handle any such challenge,” he stated.

He added his “focus is not threats to my life but to organize American Phase of Khalistan Referendum which is scheduled to start from San Francisco CA on January 28, 2024.”

Reacting to the FT report, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated, “During the course of recent discussions on India-US security cooperation, the US side shared some inputs pertaining to nexus between organised criminals, gun runners, terrorists and others. The inputs are a cause of concern for both countries and they decided to take necessary follow-up action.”

While Pannun is deemed a terrorist in India and faces a number of prices, none of them have been examined in both a Canadian or American courtroom. He has denied SFJ makes use of violence to attain its aims.

Nijjar’s killing led to a rupture in relations with India after Trudeau’s assertion within the House of Commons on September 18 that there have been “credible allegations” of a possible hyperlink between his homicide and Indian brokers. Part of the knowledge that led to that assertion got here from the US. India had described these allegations as “absurd” and “motivated.”

Canada has sought India’s cooperation within the investigation being carried out by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team or IHIT in BC however India has stated it has been supplied with no proof to assist Ottawa’s allegations.