India, Oct. 31 -- The United States on Wednesday said Canada's allegations against Union home minister Amit Shah over a plot to target Khalistani separatists in Canada are "concerning". State department spokesperson Matthew Miller said that it would continue to consult Ottawa on the issue.

"The allegations made by the government of Canada are concerning, and we will continue to consult with the Canadian government about those allegations," Matthew Miller told reporters at his daily news briefing.

David Morrison, Canada's deputy foreign minister, told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday that he had confirmed the identity of Amit Shah in The Washington Post report earlier this month.

The Washington Post reported that Canadian security a...