The Indian High Commissioner to the UK and the Consul General were featured on banners held by the pro-Khalistani protesters during a rally outside the Indian High Commission on Saturday, according to ANI reports.
The Indian High Commissioner to the UK and the Consul General were featured on banners held by the pro-Khalistani protesters during a rally outside the Indian High Commission on Saturday, according to ANI reports.
However, the UK saw a significantly subdued protest outside the Indian High Commission in London on Saturday, with only 30-40 pro-Khalistanis turning up between 12:30pm and 2:30pm GMT yesterday.
However, the UK saw a significantly subdued protest outside the Indian High Commission in London on Saturday, with only 30-40 pro-Khalistanis turning up between 12:30pm and 2:30pm GMT yesterday.
Protesters were seen carrying Khalistani flags and banners against the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, and the Consul General in Birmingham, Shashank Vikram. They were blamed for the death of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, wanted in India on terrorism charges.
Protesters were seen carrying Khalistani flags and banners against the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, and the Consul General in Birmingham, Shashank Vikram. They were blamed for the death of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, wanted in India on terrorism charges.
Security was tightened with UK police calling additional forces to the scene, but the protesters left the scene at the time of reporting.
Security was tightened with UK police calling additional forces to the scene, but the protesters left the scene at the time of reporting.
On Saturday, pro-khalistani elements announced rallies outside Indian missions in the UK, US, Canada and Australia after the assassination of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Nijjar, ANI reported.
On Saturday, pro-khalistani elements announced rallies outside Indian missions in the UK, US, Canada and Australia after the assassination of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Nijjar, ANI reported.
After his passing, rallies were organized in various cities around the world, including Melbourne, San Francisco, and Toronto. This was followed by posters threatening the Indian ambassadors to Canada and the United States, as well as the consulate general in Toronto.
After his passing, rallies were organized in various cities around the world, including Melbourne, San Francisco, and Toronto. This was followed by posters threatening the Indian ambassadors to Canada and the United States, as well as the consulate general in Toronto.
The posters also advertised rallies outside Indian missions in the UK, San Francisco and Canada on Saturday. This came amid increased violence by anti-India elements outside of diplomatic promises and threats to Indian diplomats in London.
The posters also advertised rallies outside Indian missions in the UK, San Francisco and Canada on Saturday. This came amid increased violence by anti-India elements outside of diplomatic promises and threats to Indian diplomats in London.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said New Delhi has raised the issue of threats to Indian diplomats in London, but will judge the UK authorities only by what actually happens on the ground.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said New Delhi has raised the issue of threats to Indian diplomats in London, but will judge the UK authorities only by what actually happens on the ground.
On March 19, a group of people chanting pro-Khalistan slogans tore down the Indian flag at the High Commission in London, after which the Indian government summoned the highest ranking British diplomat and lodged a vigorous protest.
On March 19, a group of people chanting pro-Khalistan slogans tore down the Indian flag at the High Commission in London, after which the Indian government summoned the highest ranking British diplomat and lodged a vigorous protest.
The desecration of the Indian flag sparked an unprecedented wave of support from the diverse Indian community here in Britain.
The desecration of the Indian flag sparked an unprecedented wave of support from the diverse Indian community here in Britain.
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