External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized the seriousness of the 2023 attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco, calling for accountability from the US. The assailants attempted arson and vandalized the consulate. Pro-Khalistani protestors were involved. An investigation was initiated, and the FBI assured aggressive pursuit of the culprits.
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