Pro-Khalistan attacks rise post India\'s crackdown on Amritpal
Deccan ChronicleNEW DELHI: After pro-Khalistan elements had pulled down the Indian tricolour at the Indian high commission in London on Sunday, there were disturbing media reports on Monday from the United States that the Indian consulate in San Francisco had been attacked by a mob of pro-Khalistan elements who banged on the doors and smashed windows with swords. Foreign secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said Monday that the MEA had late Sunday night summoned the British deputy high commissioner in New Delhi in the wake of the violent actions by pro-Khalistan elements in London. British high commissioner to India Alex Ellis condemned the violence by the pro-Khalistan elements in London that had targeted the Indian high commission there. India had also demanded “immediate steps to identify, arrest and prosecute each one of those involved in today’s incident” and said some of these elements had managed to enter the high commission premises. New Delhi had on Sunday night stated: “The seniormost UK diplomat in New Delhi was summoned late evening today to convey India’s strong protest at the actions taken by separatist and extremist elements against the Indian high commission in London earlier in the day.