Man arrested, police deployed after vandalism at Indian High Commission in London
The HinduIndia, on Monday, lodged a strong protest with the United States over vandalism by pro-Khalistan elements targeting its consulate in San Francisco. In addition to vandalism at India’s diplomatic missions in San Francisco and London, there were reports that the Indian High Commissioner to Canada,Sanjay Kumar Verma, had to cancel an event after sword-wielding individuals gathered at a venue demanding an end to police action against fugitive Amritpal Singh in Punjab. The incident in San Francisco came hours after a group of pro-Khalistan agitators on Sunday protested against police action on Amritpal Singh in Punjab and brought down the tricolour outside the Indian High Commission in London. “ We lodged a strong protest and also clearly indicated to the British authorities of the need for them to put up adequate security at the Indian High Commission,” Mr. Kwatra said on Monday, adding that the government had asked the U.K. authorities to arrest and prosecute the culprits. Sikhs protest in Delhi There were counter-protests in New Delhi on Monday with at least 500 Sikh protesters, including armed Nihangs, gathering outside the British High Commission in the city.