ENGLAND YET AGAIN FAILS TO REIN IN PRO-KHALISTAN ACTIVISTS

Clips show a tall man tearing Indian flag in front of EAM's car | India serves demarche to British charge d'affaires in New Delhi

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Pro-Khalistan protestors staged a demonstration outside the venue where External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in a discussion held by Chatham House.

The protestors had gathered outside the building, holding flags and speakers as they sloganeered.

During his ongoing visit to the United Kingdom, EAM Jaishankar had held discussions with UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and several other senior leaders.

In a firm reaction, India served a demarche to the British charge d'affaires lodging a strong protest over a breach in security.

New Delhi condemned the incident and said it expects the host government to fully live up to their diplomatic obligations in such case. It also deplored the "misuse of democratic freedoms" by the "small group of separatist" elements.

People familiar with the matter said the charge d'affaires at the British High Commission was called to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and was served a demarche.