Reacting to the US indictment of an Indian individual in a plot to kill charge, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said it is a matter of concern and also contrary to the government policy.

“As we have said earlier, during the course of discussion with the US on the bilateral security cooperation, the US side shared some inputs pertaining to the nexus between organised criminals, gun runners and terrorists. We take such inputs very seriously and a high-level enquiry committee has been established to look into all aspects of the matter. Necessary follow-up action will be taken on the findings of the committee. We can not share any further information regarding such security matters,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.

“As regards the case against an individual that has been filed in a US court allegedly linking him to an Indian official, this is a matter of concern. We have said and let me reiterate this is also contrary to government policy,” he added.

This came after the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) charged an Indian national for his involvement in a plot to murder a US-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.