Webdesk: The Indian government summoned the UK’s top ambassador to protest pro-Khalistan activists’ flag-lowering at the Indian High Commission (HC) in London.
In a social media video, a Sikh protestor climbs a London building. He than pulls down the Indian flag while his fellow protesters rejoice. He waves the Khalistani flag as an officer inside the HC building tries to stop him.
According to journalist Shehzad Hameed Ahmad, “massive cordon and search operations” across Punjab. Operation is to to capture pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh. Government also stopped internet and cellphone services in the Indian state.
The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MEA) protested “strong protest at the actions taken by separatist and extremist elements” after the tragedy.
“India finds unacceptable the indifference of the UK government to the security of Indian diplomatic premises and personnel in the UK,” the Indian foreign office said in a statement.
It demanded that the authorities “It is expected that the UK government would take immediate steps to identify, arrest and prosecute each one of those involved” and that the UK government “put in place stringent measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents”.
While, “Violent disorder and vandalism” have no place in London, according to Mayor Sadiq Khan.
He added that an investigation is underway.
Moreover, Scroll.in claimed that Scotland Yard arrested one man for lowering the Indian flag. Nonetheless, most people left before the cops arrived.
The Metropolitan Police are investigating two security guard injuries. “Protestors broke down two windows of High Commission,” the police said.
