Kashmir protests turn violent in 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, reports The Statesman.

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

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.

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.

Source: thestatesman