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S Jaishankar In London news: Several pro-Khalistan supporters held flags and protested outside the venue in London where Jaishankar participated in a discussion.
Khalistani extremists hold protests in London. (Screengrab/ANI)
Khalistani extremists on Thursday attempted to heckle and attack External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar as he was leaving in a car after attending an event at the Chatham House think tank in London.
Pro-Khalistan supporters organised a protest outside the venue. A video circulating online shows a man approaching Jaishankar’s vehicle and tearing the Indian national flag in front of London police officers, who appeared to remain unresponsive to the act of vandalism.
🚨 : Khalistani goons attempt to heckle India’s External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar in London while he was leaving in a car. A man can be seen trying to run towards him, tearing the Indian national flag in front of cops. Police seem helpless, as if ordered to not act. pic.twitter.com/zSYrqDgBRx— THE SQUADRON (@THE_SQUADR0N) March 5, 2025
Several pro-Khalistan supporters held flags and protested outside the venue where External Affairs Minister Jaishankar participated in a discussion.
Jaishankar is currently on an official visit to the United Kingdom and Ireland from March 4 to 9 to further strengthen India’s diplomatic ties with both nations. According to a Ministry of External Affairs statement, India and the UK have a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which has deepened across multiple sectors such as defence, trade, health, education, and people-to-people relations.
MEA Reacts
A Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs said, “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. We expect the host government in such cases to fully live up to their diplomatic obligations.”
- Location :
London, United Kingdom (UK)
