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In recent news, allegations have surfaced claiming that the Indian government was involved in the killings of nearly 20 individuals in Pakistan, deemed as threats to national security. According to a report by The Guardian, citing Indian and Pakistani intelligence operatives, these killings were purportedly part of India's strategy to eliminate terrorists residing on foreign soil. However, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs has vehemently denied these allegations, labeling them as "false and malicious anti-India propaganda."

The Guardian's report suggests that India's Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) was behind these alleged killings, with targets including Khalistani separatists operating from abroad. It is claimed that RAW paid sleeper cells operating in the United Arab Emirates to carry out these operations. Notably, these actions were reportedly intensified following the Pulwama attack prior to the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections.

The Indian government has consistently refuted any involvement in targeted killings abroad, with officials emphasizing that such actions are not part of Indian policy. Despite the allegations, the Pakistani government has been hesitant to disclose all data publicly, as the targeted individuals are known terrorists or linked to outlawed militant groups that Pakistan denies sheltering.

Among the individuals reportedly targeted by India are convicted Kashmiri terrorist Zahid Akhund, Jaish-e-Mohammed commander Shahid Latif, Hizbul Mujahideen commander Bashir Ahmad Peer, Saleem Rehmani (on India's most-wanted list), Khalistani leader Paramjit Singh Panjwar, and Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Riyaz Amhed.

The report further alleges that Canada and the USA openly accused the Indian government of involvement in the killings of Khalistani separatists on their soil, leading to a cessation of such activities. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau informed their Parliament of India's alleged role in the assassination of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, while Washington claimed India's involvement in a foiled assassination attempt of another Khalistani separatist, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

India's purported inspiration for these operations is said to have come from intelligence agencies such as Israel's Mossad and Russia's KGB, both of which have faced accusations of carrying out similar operations abroad.

In conclusion, while allegations persist regarding India's involvement in the killings of individuals in Pakistan, the Indian government vehemently denies these claims, asserting that such actions are not part of its policy. The Pakistani government, meanwhile, has been reticent in providing full disclosure of data pertaining to the targeted individuals. These allegations underscore the complexities of regional tensions and the challenges of international relations in South Asia.