UK: An enormous tricolour adorned the Indian High Commission in London as India gave a beffitting response to Khalistani supporters after some pro-radical teams vandalised the Indian mission and indifferent the Indian flag from the first-floor balcony of the constructing.
India registered a powerful protest with the British authorities over the protection of its diplomatic mission and questioned the dearth of enough safety at the premises. Not solely this, however India additionally summoned the senior-most UK diplomat in New Delhi to convey India’s “strong protest” at the actions taken by separatist and extremist components 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 government to the security of Indian diplomatic premises and personnel in the UK,” an announcement mentioned.
“It is anticipated that the UK Government would take instant 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.
Meanwhile, officers from the Indian mission mentioned the “attempted but failed” assault was 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 remedy. 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”.
Responding to Khalistani supporters, BJP chief Jaiveer Shergill posted a photograph of tricolour adorning the Indian High Commission in London and mentioned, “Jhanda Ooncha Rahe Hamara” – UK government must act against those miscreants who attempted to disrespect Indian Flag at High Commission, London. Punjab & Punjabis have a glorious track record of serving/protecting the Nation. Handful of jumping jacks sitting in UK do not represent Punjab.”
Congress chief Shashi Tharoor additionally reacted to the incident saying, “It’s utterly shocking that this was allowed to happen. The real problem is not inside the High Commission but on the premises outside which is the responsibility of the local authorities, in this case the British Authorities, to protect. If the British Police are completely derelict in their duty & they allow this nonsense to happen, this is a major insult that we can’t tolerate.”
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