London: The Indian Mission in London has responded strongly to vandalism by the pro-Khalistani protesters who pulled down the nation’s nationwide flag on Sunday afternoon and raised anti-India slogans at the High Commission’s London workplace on Sunday. The Indian High Commission has now put up a huge nationwide flag at its workplace in London’s Aldwych, images of which have now gone viral,
Sharing the picture on his Twitter deal with, BJP’s nationwide spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill mentioned, “Jhanda Ooncha Rahe Hamara”- UK Govt should act in opposition to these miscreants who tried to disrespect Indian Flag at High Commission, London. Punjab & Punjabis have an excellent observe report of serving/defending the Nation.A handful of leaping jacks sitting within the UK don’t symbolize Punjab.”
“Jhanda Ooncha Rahe Hamara”- UK Govt should act in opposition to these miscreants who tried to disrespect Indian Flag at High Commission,London.Punjab & Punjabis have an excellent observe report of serving/defending the Nation.Handful of leaping jacks sitting in UK don’t symbolize Punjab. pic.twitter.com/TJrNAZcdmf
— Jaiveer Shergill (@JaiveerShergill) March 20, 2023
Vandalism At India Mission In London
Several movies shared on social media confirmed an Indian High Commission official resisting and rescuing the Tricolour from a radical Sikh activist and throwing out the Khalistani flag. The Indian High Commission official is being hailed for his braveness and confronting the separatist parts and throwing away the Khalistani flag from a protester who was seen hanging off the ledge of the primary-flooring window.
This courageous Indian High Commission official deserves all of the accolades for bravely taking up the #Khalistani parts who tried to take down our Indian flag
Heartbreaking to see the phobia assault on our High Commission in London. It must be taken up at the best stage! pic.twitter.com/biQ8XdJxDP
— Tehseen Poonawalla Official (@tehseenp) March 19, 2023
London Mayor Condemns Vandalism At India Mission
Meanwhile, the UK authorities has mentioned that it’ll take the safety of the Indian High Commission right here “seriously” and strongly condemned as “disgraceful” and “completely unacceptable” the vandalism at the mission by a bunch of protesters waving separatist Khalistani flags.
The Tricolour flying atop the Indian High Commission was grabbed at by the protesters chanting pro-Khalistani slogans on Sunday, resulting in an arrest associated to the violent dysfunction. Officials from the mission mentioned the “attempted but failed” assault had been foiled and that the Tricolour was now flying “grander”.
The Metropolitan Police mentioned two members of safety employees sustained minor accidents which didn’t require hospital therapy. An investigation has been launched. Responding to the incident, London’s mayor Sadiq Khan mentioned he condemned “the violent disorder and vandalism that took place”. “There is no place in our city for this kind of behaviour,” he tweeted. The British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis described the incident as “disgraceful” and “totally unacceptable”.
Foreign Office minister Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon mentioned he was “appalled” and the federal government would take the safety of the Indian High Commission “seriously”. “This is a completely unacceptable action against the integrity of the Mission and its staff,” he tweeted.
Scotland Yard Arrests One Over Vandalism At Indian Mission
Scotland Yard mentioned it was referred to as to stories of dysfunction on Sunday afternoon and {that a} man has been arrested as its inquiries proceed. “Windows have been damaged at the High Commission constructing,? the Metropolitan Police assertion mentioned.
?Officers attended the situation. The majority of these current had dispersed previous to the arrival of police. An investigation was launched, and one male was arrested close by a short while in a while suspicion of violent dysfunction. Inquiries proceed,” the assertion mentioned.
India Lodges Strong Protest Over Vandalism At London Office
India, in the meantime, registered its robust protest with the British authorities over the security of its diplomatic mission and questioned the shortage of ample safety at the premises. Images of shattered home windows and males climbing the India House constructing have been circulating on social media and movies from the scene present an Indian official grabbing the flag from a protester by the primary-flooring window of the mission, whereas the protester is seen hanging off its ledge and waving a Khalistan flag earlier than it’s taken away.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) mentioned the senior-most UK diplomat in New Delhi was summoned late night on Sunday to convey India’s ‘strong protest’ at the actions taken by separatist and extremist parts in opposition to the Indian High Commission in London.
“An explanation was demanded for the complete absence of British security that allowed these elements to enter the High Commission premises. She was reminded in this regard of the basic obligations of the UK Government under the Vienna Convention,” the MEA assertion mentioned.
India finds unacceptable the indifference of the UK authorities to the safety of Indian diplomatic premises and personnel within the UK, the assertion mentioned. “It is anticipated that the UK Government would take quick steps to establish, arrest and prosecute every a type of concerned in as we speak’s incident, and put in place stringent measures to forestall the recurrence of such incidents,” it mentioned.
Pro-Khalistan Protests In Australia, Canada
The banned terrorist organisation, Sikhs For Justice, is conducting a so-referred to as “Referendum 2020” amid a crackdown on pro-Khalistan chief Amritpal Singh in Punjab. Sunday’s incident got here after related radical actions by Kahlistani supporters in Canada and Australia.
Last week, the Honorary Consulate of India in Australia’s Brisbane metropolis was compelled to shut down on Wednesday on account of security issues after Khalistan supporters organised an unauthorised gathering and blocked the entry of the workplace, days after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese assured India that his authorities won’t tolerate “extreme actions.”
Several Hindu temples in Melbourne have been vandalised by Khalistan supporters in latest months. India has repeatedly raised the problem with Australian authorities. India has requested the Australian authorities to curb the anti-India actions of the Khalistani separatists and in addition assaults on the Hindu temples within the nation.
Australian Prime Minister Albanese throughout his India go to assured his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi that Australia will not tolerate any excessive actions like assaults on spiritual locations. Canada has additionally seen an increase in anti-India actions just lately by Khalistani supporters who’ve vandalised some Hindu temples.
Last September, the Ministry of External Affairs issued a press release condemning the rise of hate crimes in opposition to Indians and anti-India actions in Canada, expressing their concern with stern language.
