India, Nov. 10 -- India on Tuesday rejected the case filed by Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the US against National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and the government, describing such moves as "fabricated and malicious attacks" that will not stand the test of legal processes.

At the same time, the Indian side has officially taken up the "frivolous nature" of Pannun's lawsuit with US authorities, people familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity. The people noted that the NSA enjoys diplomatic immunity and said the legal moves by Pannun are aimed at keeping the Khalistan issue in the limelight and have no legal merit, they said.

External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal dismissed the case filed by...