There was a face-off between Indian diaspora teams who gathered to protest Pakistan-backed terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist assault and counter-protesters exterior the Pakistan High Commission in London, which noticed scenes of a Pakistani diplomatic official making threatening gestures.
In movies posted by Indian neighborhood teams from Friday (April 25, 2025) night’s protest on social media, the Pakistani official may be seen taunting them from the balcony of the mission constructing at Lowndes Square.
He was holding a poster with a sketch of Captain Abhinandan Varthaman and the phrases “Chai is Fantastic” – a reference to the Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot’s captivity in February 2019.
The official, standing subsequent to a big banner studying “Pakistan stands with Kashmiris”, may very well be seen making a threatening throat-slitting gesture in the direction of the Indian protesters throughout the constructing.
There was a robust Metropolitan Police safety element in place, with a number of officers lined up between each teams of demonstrators to make sure order.
The tense face-off noticed Indians waving placards calling on Pakistan to “End Terror on Kashmir” alongside the Indian nationwide flag.
“Holding the Indian tricolour and placards reading ‘Stop Terrorism’, we are here to condemn the killing of innocents by Pakistan’s support of terrorism in Kashmir. We demand strict international action and urge the UK government to stand with India and reconsider its policy towards Pakistan,” stated a spokesperson for the Friends of India Society International (FISI) UK.
“In a shocking and utterly deplorable display, a member of the Pakistani High Commission in the UK brandished a photo of India’s Wing Commander Abhinandan and made a barbaric throat-slitting gesture during a protest over the Pahalgam attack — an act that reflects not only blatant hostility but also a dangerous disregard for diplomatic norms and human decency,” the spokesperson added.
“Join us to stand for unity, justice and humanity and protest against terror attacks on innocents,” learn the flyers exterior the Pakistan High Commission in London.
The Pakistani counter-protesters had organised loudspeakers and had been blaring patriotic songs in an try to drown out the Indian protesters’ anti-terror sloganeering and speeches.
At least one arrest was reported after a protester was chased down by some law enforcement officials and detained on the grounds of racial abuse.
The protest entitled “All Eyes on Pahalgam” was referred to as in response to the April 22 assault, which killed 26 folks in Kashmir’s Pahalgam.
Published – April 26, 2025 01:10 pm IST
