Sikhs protest outside British mission over Khalistani attack on UK high commission

March 20, 2023 20:30

Several people belonging to the Sikh community gathered outside the British high commission in Chanakyapuri in New Delhi on Monday to protest pro-Khalistan separatists pulling down the Indian flag at the Indian high commission in London a day earlier.

Carrying the tricolour and placards, protesters raised the slogan Bharat humara swabhiman hai (India is our pride) and said that they will not tolerate any insult to the national flag.

A protester said, "What happened in London was unfortunate. We are proud of our nation and we urge the British government to take necessary action against the culprits. A person who cannot respect our national flag will never be able to respect another person, country or any religion."

Another protester demanded legal action against the perpetrators.

"They should not be spared," he said.

"We Sikhs are an essential part of our country. Every Sikh is united and wants to send across a message of peace but if our national flag is insulted, we will not tolerate it," the protester said.

The tricolour flying atop the Indian high commission in London was grabbed by a group of protesters waving separatist Khalistani flags and chanting pro-Khalistani slogans on Sunday, leading to an arrest related to the violent disorder. -- PTI

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