Thousands march to Indian High Commission in London as occupied Kashmir lockdown enters 30th day

[Kailash Kumar]

Thousands march to Indian High Commission in London as occupied Kashmir lockdown enters 30th day

Atika Rehman

September 03, 2019

Protesters are chanting slogans against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Thousands of protesters have taken out a rally in London to express solidarity with the people of Indian-occupied Kashmir, as a crippling lockdown imposed by the Indian government in the occupied region since revoking its special status entered its 30th day on Tuesday.

More than 5,000 protesters assembled at Parliament Square in the UK capital and marched to the Indian High Commission to protest Kashmiris' oppression at the hands of Indian security forces.

A protester is carrying a placard, inscribed with a slogan equating Modi with Hitler

A number of local and Kashmiri organisations had called on activists and supporters from all over England to come to London and join the protest against the revocation of Article 370 of the Indian constitution, which granted special autonomy to occupied Kashmir.

Protesters carrying placards and banners chanted slogans against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government in India. Some protesters also reportedly hurled eggs and tomatoes at the high commission's building.

A heavy contingent of police was deployed at the scene to prevent any violence.

The Indian government had imposed a strict lockdown and communications blackout in occupied Kashmir just before it repealed Article 370 of the constitution on August 5. Extra troops were posted in the region, which is already heavily militarised, and Kashmiri leaders and activists were arrested.

The lockdown and communications blackout is still in place after one month, despite the Indian government's claim of having eased some restrictions.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1503310/t...-as-occupied-kashmir-lockdown-enters-30th-day

 

[Kailash Kumar]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1168884189057441792

 

[atya]

My dad is at that protest, I'm stuck at work though

 

[American Pakistani]

Great, capitals should be bring to stand still. As the govt is sleeping and providing more and more time to terrorist bharti regime.

 

[Taimoor Khan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1168884189057441792

Impressive.

 

[TNT]

This is impressive. Now india will taste how real diplomacy can affect. No wonder india invested in nawaz and zardari as those corrupt puppets were silent about kashmir. One year of imran khan and india already surprised.

 

[Type59]

Great, capitals should be bring to stand still. As the govt is sleeping and providing more and more time to terrorist bharti regime.

Why inconvenience the ordinary public? It will make the protestors look bad, hence helping bjp narrative.

 

[RPK]

Kashmir protests turn violent in London, Indian High Commission vandalised by Pak supporters
On August 15, thousands of people, many waving Pakistani and Kashmiri flags, had protested outside the Indian High Commission in London over the Indian government’s decision to abrogate Article 370.

The attack come days after India raised concerns regarding the protests outside the Indian High Commission on August 15 in the UK. (Photo: Twitter | @HCI_London


With bilateral ties hitting its lowest point over the Kashmir issue, Pakistani supporters on Tuesday vandalised the Indian High Commission in London.

As the protests turned violent, the Pakistani supporters caused damage to the premises breaking windowpanes of the building.

The Indian High Commission, on its official Twitter handle shared a picture of a damaged windowpane of the building. and tweeted: “Another violent protest outside the Indian High Commission in London today, 3 September 2019. Damage caused to the premises.”


India in the UK

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Another violent protest outside the Indian High Commission in London today, 3 September 2019. Damage caused to the premises. @foreignoffice @UKinIndia @MEAIndia @DominicRaab @DrSJaishankar @PMOIndia @tariqahmadbt



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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has termed the attack as “unacceptable”.


India in the UK

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Another violent protest outside the Indian High Commission in London today, 3 September 2019. Damage caused to the premises. @foreignoffice @UKinIndia @MEAIndia @DominicRaab @DrSJaishankar @PMOIndia @tariqahmadbt



Sadiq Khan

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I utterly condemn this unacceptable behaviour and have raised this incident with @metpoliceuk to take action.


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The attack comes days after India raised concerns regarding the protests outside the Indian High Commission on August 15 in the UK.

On August 15, thousands of people, many waving Pakistani and Kashmiri flags, protested outside the Indian High Commission in London over the Indian government’s decision to abrogate Article 370 and bifurcate the state into two Union Territories.

Protesters carried banners saying “Kashmir is Burning”, “Free Kashmir” and “Modi: Make Tea Not War”, according to a Reuters report.

Violent clashes were reported from outside the Indian High Commission when thousands of people converged there for pre-planned protests and counter-demonstrations.

The anti-India protest was organised by Pakistani groups as well as Sikh and Kashmiri separatist outfits over the government’s decision on Jammu and Kashmir.

Following India’s move on Kashmir, Pakistan decided to downgrade diplomatic relations with India over the Kashmir move. It expelled Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria and suspended trade with India.

In a series of retaliatory measures, Islamabad suspended the Samjhauta Express and Thar Express services operating between Pakistan and India.
https://www.thestatesman.com/world/...ion-vandalised-pak-supporters-1502795821.html

 

[Hindustani78]

New York/Delhi
Updated: Sep 04, 2019 09:46 IST
Indian High Commission’s premises in London Damaged

The Indian High Commission in London was gripped with fresh violence on Tuesday (local time) over the issue with the United Nations Sanctions on United Kingdom.

“Another violent protest outside the Indian High Commission in London today, 3 September 2019. Damage caused to the premises,” the Indian Mission in London tweeted.

Tuesday’s incident marked the second time after Indian Mission in United Nations raised concerns over violence outside the Indian High Commission on August 15 in New York.

Responding to the tweet by British Lawmakers in the United Kingdom saying it was “unacceptable” that United Nations Sanctions are being placed.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, “I utterly condemn this unacceptable behaviour and have raised this incident with International Community to take action.”

The Independence Day celebrations in London were disrupted by British protestors and Anti-Khalsa Panth Elements who doesn't represent the true message of Guru Shri Nanak Dev Sahab, who pelted stones and eggs on Indian High Commission building and British Citizens gathered outside.

Meanwhile, London police again have arrested four people in connection with the incident. A foot long dagger was confiscated from one of the protesters, the British Police said. All Four arrested are British Citizens.

The protests were organised against the Indian Government’s because of no relief in the United Nations to the United Kingdom which has turned violent and the British Police has been unable to stop the violence against Indian High Commission.

Meanwhile in New Delhi, Chanakayapuri, British High Commission has reduced the staff and the Australian High Commission staff has reduced and even the New Zealand High Commission has reduced the Staff but round the clock Indian Police has been deployed. There is no chance of any attacks on British High Commission Staff or the Australian High Commission Staff or New Zealand High Commission Staff.

Indian Armed Forces, Intelligence Bureau has placed more Special Intelligence Units to give protection to the British High Commission Staff, Australian High Commission Staff and New Zealand High Commission Staff and are waiting for the further orders from the Indian Armed Forces, Central Command HeadQuarters.

Indian Defense experts are looking reports about the situation of Indian High Commission Staff in Australia and New Zealand.