London. A senior British official has described the vandalism of the Indian High Commission by a group of separatist Haristani-waving protesters as “disgraceful” and “totally unacceptable”, and the British government has called for India’s mission here. At the same time, a person was arrested for vandalizing the Indian High Commission and lowering the tricolor from the ground floor of the building.
Importantly, a group of protesters waving Haristani flags and hoisting pro-Haristani slogans attempted to bring down the tricolor hoisted above the Indian High Commission in London on Sunday night. An official said the protesters’ attempt failed and the Tricolore waved proudly. Two guards suffered minor injuries but did not need to be taken to hospital, according to the Metropolitan Police. An investigation into the issue has been initiated.
Following the incident, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he condemned “violent disorder and vandalism”. Alex Ellis, the British High Commissioner to India, called the incident “shameful” and “totally unacceptable”. Foreign Minister Tariq Ahmed said he was “appalled” and said the government would take the Indian High Commission’s security “seriously”. Scotland Yard said it had received reports of violence on Sunday afternoon and one person had been arrested. is under investigation.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police Department said: “The windows of the High Commission were smashed. An investigation was launched into the matter and a man was immediately arrested from a nearby location in connection with the assault. Meanwhile, India sent a diplomatic mission to It has lodged strong protests with the British government over the security of the group, questioning the lack of adequate security on the premises. Video from the scene shows an Indian officer waving a flag from his first-floor window in the High Commission, and a protester waving a Haristan flag.
India summoned its top British diplomats in Delhi on Sunday night to warn of “security concerns” after pro-Kalistan separatist elements attempted to bring down the Indian flag during a protest at the Indian High Commission in London. I asked for an explanation for the lack of It is notable that the outlawed terrorist organization “Seek for Justice” is holding the so-called “2020 referendum” amid the crackdown on pro-Karistan leader Amritpal Singh in Punjab. Before Sunday’s incident, such acts of Haristani supporters had also come to the fore in Canada and Australia.
Last week, the Indian Consulate General in Brisbane, Australia had to be closed for security reasons. Haristani supporters gathered there illegally and blocked the entrance to the office. Haristan’s supporters have vandalized several Hindu temples in Melbourne in recent months. India has consistently raised this issue with Australian authorities. India has called on the Australian government to curb the anti-India activities of the Haristani separatists. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a visit to India that Australia would not tolerate radical acts such as attacks on religious sites. Canada has also witnessed recent anti-Indian activities by Kalistani supporters, including the destruction of several Hindu temples.
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