Foreign Policy

Foreign Plot to Assassinate Sikh Activist Reveals Global Threats on U.S. Soil

By Economics Desk | February 14, 2026

An Indian man pleaded guilty to conspiring to murder a U.S.-based Sikh activist, exposing how foreign governments are brazenly using violent tactics on American soil. Washington must confront these threats to safeguard national sovereignty.

In a stark reminder of the growing risks posed by foreign adversaries operating within the United States, Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national, admitted in a Manhattan federal court to conspiring with operatives linked to the Indian government to hire a hitman for the assassination of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a prominent Sikh separatist and American citizen residing in New York City. Gupta’s guilty plea exposes more than just an isolated criminal act—it shines a spotlight on an alarming pattern of foreign governments disregarding American sovereignty and attempting to silence dissent through violence right here on our soil. As U.S. Attorney Jay...

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