In a significant development, the United States has charged multiple Indian officials in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a pro-Khalistan separatist, in New York City. Among those charged is Vikash Yadav, a former officer of India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), who has been declared wanted by the FBI. The U.S. Department of Justice states that this plot was tied to broader geopolitical tensions, prompting calls for a meeting between U.S. and Indian officials to discuss cooperation in the investigation. The charges indicate that these Indian agents were involved in a murder-for-hire scheme targeting Pannun, raising concerns over international espionage and the safety of U.S. citizens. India has responded by asserting the removal of the implicated officials from their positions and is engaged in a committee to investigate the claims alongside U.S. officials.