Khalistani motion: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Sunday mentioned lambasted the latest Khalistani actions overseas the place supporters of radical teams attacked the embassies of India. Speaking at an occasion in Dharwad, the minister in a staunch method mentioned New Delhi won’t settle for its nationwide flag being pulled down.
“The days when India would have taken this lightly are behind us and this is not the India which will accept its national flag being pulled down by somebody,” Jaishankar mentioned.
“It is a message not only to those so-called Khalistanis but also to the British, saying this is my flag and I will make it even bigger if somebody tries to disrespect it,” the External Affairs Minister mentioned through the interplay.
Why this uproar?
Notably, the crucial remarks from the minister got here almost two weeks after Punjab Police launched a manhunt for pro-Khalistani chief Amritpal Singh in India. This additionally triggered violence throughout the nation and overseas, together with within the United States and the United Kingdom.
Answering a query on separatist Khalistani actions in several elements of the world, and on the measures India will take, Jaishankar mentioned, “We have seen in the last few days some such incidents in London, Canada, Australia, San Francisco. There is a very small minority, with different interests, some interests are of neighbours, some interests are of people who try to use it for visas and for personal interest.”
“They try to project this for their advantage and there are others who do not frankly wish India well,” he added.
Jaishankar on safety given to overseas embassies in India
Jaishankar additionally mentioned, “The level right here is that once we established embassies overseas when our diplomats are performing their job, we’re very clear that it’s the obligation of the nation the place these embassies are, the place these diplomats are to present safety. After all, we offer safety for so many overseas embassies.
” “If they don’t present safety, if they don’t take this significantly if there are such incidents, then we are going to give reactions from India,” he warned the Khalistanis.
(With inputs from company)
