India asks UK to act against pro-Khalistan groups who attempted to breach S Jaishankar’s security

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday stated that India has urged the United Kingdom to take action against the pro-Khalistan demonstrators who had attempted to breach External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s security in London.

“We have conveyed our deep concern to the UK authorities about the breach of security arrangements by UK-based separatist and extremist elements during the external affairs minister’s visit,” said ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal during a press briefing.

Jaiswal added that there was a “larger context” to the incident and it brings out “both the license accorded to such forces, as well as indifference to their intimidation, threats, and other actions aimed at impeding our legitimate diplomatic activities in the UK”.

A video of the incident that occurred on Wednesday evening showed a pro-Khalistani demonstrator attempting to breach security barricades while others were shouting slogans, while Jaishankar was leaving from the Chatham House in London. The building houses the Royal Institute of International Affairs.

The protestor was taken aside by police officials.

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“He was quickly intercepted by officers and moved out of the way,” an unidentified Metropolitan Police official was quoted as saying by PTI. “He did not get close to the Minister...

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