Coverage dated November 28, 2023 to November 30, 2023

US uncovers plot to assassinate Sikh leader, testing ties with India

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U.S. prosecutors have accused an Indian official of organizing an assassination plot against an American Sikh leader. The plot, which was foiled by U.S. officials, emerged just days after the killing of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Assassination plot: Indian national accused of paying hit man to kill Sikh separatist in New York

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    US uncovers plot to assassinate Sikh leader, testing ties with India

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Reports & sources

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    An Indian official plotted to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York, US prosecutors say (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    An Indian government official directed a plot to assassinate a prominent Sikh separatist leader living in New York City, United States prosecutors said Wednesday as they announced charges against a man they said was part of the thwarted conspiracy.

  2. Anchorage Daily News

    India government official plotted to assassinate Sikh separatist leader in New York, US prosecutors say (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    U.S. authorities have announced murder-for-hire charges against an Indian man who they say plotted to assassinate a U.S. citizen.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Indian official plotted to assassinate Sikh separatist leader in New York, U.S. prosecutors say (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    U.S. authorities have announced murder-for-hire charges against an Indian man who they say plotted to assassinate a U.S. citizen in New York City.

  4. ABC 7 Chicago

    Assassination plot: Indian national accused of paying hit man to kill Sikh separatist in New York (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Law enforcement officers uncovered the alleged scheme earlier this year.

  5. France 24

    One charged in murder-for-hire plot to kill Sikh leader in NY (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    US authorities announced murder-for-hire charges Wednesday against a man from India who they say plotted to pay an assassin $100,000 to kill a prominent Sikh separatist leader living in New York City…

  6. NBC New York

    Official from India plotted to assassinate Sikh separatist leader in NYC: Prosecutors (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    U.S. authorities announced murder-for-hire charges against a man from India who they say plotted to pay an assassin $100,000 to kill a prominent Sikh separatist leader living in New York City after the man advocated for the establishment of a sovereign state for Sikhs.

  7. Al Jazeera

    US says Indian gov’t official directed plot to assassinate Sikh activist (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US federal prosecutors charge 52-year-old Indian man for alleged involvement in murder-for-hire conspiracy.

  8. Gothamist

    Indian national and government officer linked in plot to kill Sikh in NY (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    The murder-for-hire indictment follows June killing of Sikh separatist in Canada; allegations said to fuel unease through the Sikh diaspora.

  9. New York Times

    A Timeline of Plots Against Sikh Activists, According to Canada and the U.S. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Officials in the United States and Canada have described two assassination attempts: the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia and a plan to murder an activist in New York.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    What's next for US and India after alleged Sikh murder plot? – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US prosecutors have claimed an Indian official was behind a plot to assassinate a Sikh activist in New York. What are the repercussions for US-India ties?

  11. The Boston Globe

    Indian official plotted to assassinate Sikh separatist leader in New York, US prosecutors say (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    An Indian government official directed a $100,000 plot to assassinate a prominent Sikh separatist leader in New York City after the man advocated to establish a sovereign state for Sikhs.

  12. Religion News

    US prosecutors say plots to assassinate Sikh leaders were part of a campaign of planned killings (opens Religion News)

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    Religion News's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The attack plans were foiled, prosecutors said, because the hitman was actually an undercover U.S. agent.

  13. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Sikh separatist leader targeted in assassination plot (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    NEW YORK >> A foiled plot to assassinate a prominent Sikh separatist leader in New York, just days after another activist’s killing, was meant to precede a string of other politically motivated murders in the United States and Canada, according to U.S. prosecutors.

  14. Green Field Reporter

    US prosecutors say plots to assassinate Sikh leaders were part of a campaign of planned killings - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — A foiled plot to assassinate a prominent Sikh separatist leader in New York, just days after another activist’s killing, was meant to precede a string of other politically motivated murders in the United States and Canada, according to U.S. prosecutors.

  15. Christian Science Monitor

    US uncovers plot to assassinate Sikh leader, testing ties with India (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    U.S. prosecutors have accused an Indian official of organizing an assassination plot against an American Sikh leader. The plot, which was foiled by U.S. officials, emerged just days after the killing of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June.

  16. Portland Press Herald

    U.S. prosecutors say plots to assassinate Sikh leaders were part of a campaign of planned killings (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The goal was to kill at least four people in the two countries by June 29, and then more after that, prosecutors contend.

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