India on Thursday condemned a security breach during External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar’s visit to the United Kingdom. The Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement on the matter, denouncing the actions of what it called a “small group of separatists and extremists.”
A pro-Khalistani extremist heckled and attempted to attack External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar in London on Thursday. The incident occurred when the EAM was leaving in a car after attending an event hosted by Chatham House in collaboration with the High Commission of India in the UK.
In the video circulating online, a man can be seen running towards Jaishankar’s vehicle, tearing the Indian national flag. What is concerning is that the whole ordeal took place in front of the London police officers, and despite the chaos and vandalism, the officers appeared to be unresponsive.
Khalistani elements attempted to attack and insult @DrSJaishankar by desecrating the Indian flag on British soil. This is a serious concern and raises questions about security lapses in London. #London #Khalistani @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @metpoliceuk @HCI_London pic.twitter.com/NUqR5d6Z7r
— Gayatri 🇬🇧🇮🇳(BharatKiBeti) (@changu311) March 5, 2025
The ministry confirmed that they had seen the video of the incident and asked the United Kingdom to live up to its diplomatic obligation. “We have seen the footage of a breach of security during the visit of EAM to the UK. We condemn the provocative activities of this small group of separatists and extremists. We deplore the misuse of democratic freedoms by such elements,” the MEA said in a statement on Thursday.
“We expect the host government in such cases to fully live up to their diplomatic obligations,” the ministry furthered. Despite the ruckus, Jaishankar continued with his diplomatic engagements, which included meeting UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and other senior leaders.
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