The Russian Foreign Ministry dismissed the US's allegations against India for a foiled assassination plot against pro-Khalistan radical Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, saying that Washington has not yet provided any reliable evidence of Indian citizens' involvement in the case
More than two dozen pro-Khalistani elements gathered at the venue in Calgary in Alberta, Canada where a community event welcomed the Indian High Commissioner to Ottawa Sanjay Kumar Verma, some of whom carried sharp weapons like daggers and swords,
Reports suggest that the attack was in retaliation for the temple's stance against Khalistani terrorists. Last month, when Khalistani radicals assembled to attack the temple buildings, a counter-protest was held by local Hindus at this temple.
The Indian consulate in San Francisco has strongly condemned the defacement of the Swaminarayan Mandir Vasana Sanstha with anti-India and pro-Khalistani graffiti in California's Newark city
It is claimed that Nikhil Gupta is an associate of CC-1, and has described his involvement in international narcotics and weapons trafficking in his communications with CC-1. The indictment claims CC -1 directed the assassination plot from India.
This was the first arrest made by Canadian authorities since temples were desecrated on August 12 with pro-Khalistan graffiti spraypainted on their walls.