Khalistan supporters vandalise Indian High Commission in UK
Khalistan supporters demonstrate protest outside Indian High Commission in the UK and try to bring down the tricolour.
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| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA Web Desk |Updated: Mar 20, 2023, 07:01 AM IST
Khalistan supporters tried to pull down the Indian flag outside of the Indian High Commission in the UK. A group of protesters came with flags and posters of separatist leader Amritpal Singh's photo. The posters said--FreeAmritpalSingh, WeWantJustice, and WeStandWithAmritpalSingh.
Videos of the incident have been shared on social media. A man is seen climbing on the balcony of the Indian High Commission to pull down the Indian flag, while the group supports him from below. Although the attack was a failure and a representative of the commission ran outside to save the day.
#WATCH | United Kingdom: Khalistani elements attempt to pull down the Indian flag but the flag was rescued by Indian security personnel at the High Commission of India, London.
(Source: MATV, London)
(Note: Abusive language at the end) pic.twitter.com/QP30v6q2G0 — ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2023
Following the vandalism at the Indian High Commission, the UK High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, tweeted his condemnation of the events. He wrote: “I condemn the disgraceful acts today against the people and premises of the Indian High commission - totally unacceptable.”
According to some reports, the Ministry of External Affairs summoned the senior diplomat of the British High Commission in India to discuss the situation.