The court has also issued notices to Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief Samant Goel, Vikram Yadav, Nikhil Gupta and other individuals named in the case.
According to the US State Department, the judicial notices and summons were sent to the Indian Embassy through a diplomatic communication on October 9, 2026.
Pannun filed a lawsuit against the Indian government, Ajit Doval and several other individuals in September 2024, accusing them of involvement in an alleged conspiracy to kill him. Former RAW chief Samant Goel, Vikram Yadav and Nikhil Gupta are also named in the case.
Reacting to the development, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) said India was sponsoring terrorist activities across the world through intelligence operations, financial support and facilitation. He described Ajit Doval as the "chief architect" of Indian terrorism.
