India and the UK have a strong partnership that is driven by close, personal ties, said&nbsp;UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly while adding that the violence directed against the staff at the Indian High Commission in London is unacceptable, and the UK government will make sure that there is proper security there as well as at all other foreign embassies in the country.&nbsp;

The assurance comes after pro-Khalistani organisations protested outside the Indian high commission in London for hours on Wednesday, throwing water bottles and smoke flares at the main entrance of the high commission, reported the PTI news agency.&nbsp;

Following the removal of the Indian flag from the Indian High Commission by Khalistani supporters on Sunday, the situation has turned tense as Amritpal Singh, a separatist and advocate of Khalistan, is the target of a widespread crackdown&nbsp;across the Indian state of Punjab.&nbsp;

In retaliation, India on Wednesday lowered the level of security in front of the British high commission and the envoy's residence in New Delhi. 
 
Mahesh Jethmalani, a member of the Rajya Sabha, praised India for taking a firm stance and stated:&nbsp;“GOIs response to the tricolour desecration in London by downgrading security at the UK High Commission here reflects the outrage of all Indians. Most heartening is the clear message by the Sikh community worldwide that #Khalistan is the pipe dream of an ISI funded fringe.”

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The British foreign secretary promised increased protection, saying,&nbsp;“We are working with the Metropolitan Police to review security at the Indian High Commission, and will make the changes needed to ensure the safety of its staff as we did for today’s demonstration. We will always take the security of the High Commission, and all foreign missions in the UK, extremely seriously, and prevent and robustly respond to incidents such as this.”

India made a stern protest with the most senior British embassy officials in India following the tricolour incident, requesting the arrest of the perpetrators. On Wednesday, the country's much bigger flag was seen flying over the consulate in London.

(With inputs from agencies) 
 
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India and the UK have a strong partnership that is driven by close, personal ties, said UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly while adding that the violence directed against the staff at the Indian High Commission in London is unacceptable, and the UK government will make sure that there is proper security there as well as at all other foreign embassies in the country.

India and the UK have a strong partnership that is driven by close, personal ties, said UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly while adding that the violence directed against the staff at the Indian High Commission in London is unacceptable, and the UK government will make sure that there is proper security there as well as at all other foreign embassies in the country. The assurance comes after pro-Khalistani organisations protested outside the Indian high commission in London for hours on Wednesday, throwing water bottles and smoke flares at the main entrance of the high commission, reported the PTI news agency. Following the removal of the Indian flag from the Indian High Commission by Khalistani supporters on Sunday, the situation has turned tense as Amritpal Singh, a separatist and advocate of Khalistan, is the target of a widespread crackdown across the Indian state of Punjab. In retaliation, India on Wednesday lowered the level of security in front of the British high commission and the envoy's residence in New Delhi. Mahesh Jethmalani, a member of the Rajya Sabha, praised India for taking a firm stance and stated: “GOIs response to the tricolour desecration in London by downgrading security at the UK High Commission here reflects the outrage of all Indians. Most heartening is the clear message by the Sikh community worldwide that #Khalistan is the pipe dream of an ISI funded fringe.” ALSO READ | Who is Amritpal Singh, the radical Sikh leader from Indian state of Punjab dubbed as 'Bhindranwale 2.0'? The British foreign secretary promised increased protection, saying, “We are working with the Metropolitan Police to review security at the Indian High Commission, and will make the changes needed to ensure the safety of its staff as we did for today’s demonstration. We will always take the security of the High Commission, and all foreign missions in the UK, extremely seriously, and prevent and robustly respond to incidents such as this.” India made a stern protest with the most senior British embassy officials in India following the tricolour incident, requesting the arrest of the perpetrators. On Wednesday, the country's much bigger flag was seen flying over the consulate in London. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Pro-Khalistan protest: UK foreign ministry calls violence at Indian High Commission ‘unacceptable’

The Indian High Commission in London was vandalised by Khalistani extremists on Sunday, prompting the Ministry of External Affairs to summon the senior-most British diplomat in Delhi.

The Indian High Commission in London was vandalised by Khalistani extremists on Sunday, prompting the Ministry of External Affairs to summon the senior-most British diplomat in Delhi. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, "The senior-most UK diplomat in New Delhi is being summoned," indicating the gravity of the situation. Social media handles mostly backed by Pakistani and Khalistani elements shared visuals of the incident, showing Khalistani extremists trying to climb to the top of the High Commission and engaging in anti-India sloganeering. The British High Commissioner in Delhi was quick to condemn the incident, taking to Twitter to say, "I condemn the disgraceful acts today against the people and premises of the @HCI_London - totally unacceptable." The incident has raised concerns about the safety and security of Indian diplomatic missions abroad. I condemn the disgraceful acts today against the people and premises of the @HCI_London - totally unacceptable. — Alex Ellis (@AlexWEllis) March 19, 2023 × This is not the first time that the Indian High Commission in London has been vandalised. In 2019, members of the Pakistani diaspora broke the window pane of the High Commission. The Indian government in the past has emphasised the need for the UK government to take action against the Khalistani extremist groups. Such incidents not only violate international norms but also threaten the safety and security of diplomatic personnel. Khalistani extremist groups have been carrying out attacks on Indian diplomatic missions in various countries, including indulging in violence. ﻿In fact, the past few months have seen Khalistani violence increasing in Australia, a matter which was publically raised by PM Modi with Australian PM Albanese during his visit to Delhi a few weeks ago. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Pro-Khalistan protest: UK foreign ministry calls violence at Indian High Commission ‘unacceptable’

India summons senior British diplomat after High Commission in London vandalised by Khalistani extremists