London: A pro-Khalistan protest outside the Indian High Commission in London passed off without incident on Saturday. The protest, which was part of a series of demonstrations held in cities around the world, was attended by a relatively small number of people.
The protesters gathered in front of the High Commission in the morning and held banners and placards calling for the independence of Khalistan, a separate Sikh state. They also chanted slogans against the Indian government.
The protest lasted for about two hours and ended peacefully. There were no reports of any violence or arrests.
The protest was organized by the United Sikhs, a group that advocates for the independence of Khalistan. The group said that the protest was held to mark the anniversary of the death of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, a Sikh leader who was killed in 1984.
The Indian government has said that it will not tolerate any separatist activities. The government has also said that it will not engage in any dialogue with the Khalistani separatists.
The pro-Khalistan protest in London comes at a time when there is growing concern about the rise of Sikh extremism in the UK. In recent years, there have been a number of high-profile attacks on Indian targets in the UK, including the assassination of a former Indian diplomat in 2012.
The UK government has said that it is taking the threat of Sikh extremism seriously. The government has increased security measures at Indian diplomatic missions in the UK and has also stepped up its intelligence gathering activities.
The pro-Khalistan protest in London is a reminder of the ongoing threat posed by Sikh extremism. The UK government will need to continue to take the threat seriously and to work with the Sikh community to prevent further attacks.
In addition to the protest in London, there were also pro-Khalistan protests held in other cities around the world, including Melbourne, San Francisco, and Toronto. The protests were held to condemn the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani activist who was shot dead in British Columbia in June.
The protests were largely peaceful, but there were some reports of violence in Toronto, where a group of pro-Khalistan protesters clashed with a group of Indian-Canadians who were counter-protesting.
The pro-Khalistan protests are a reminder of the ongoing tensions between the Sikh community and the Indian government. The tensions have been simmering for decades, and they have flared up in recent years, with a number of high-profile attacks on Indian targets in the UK and Canada.
The UK and Canadian governments will need to continue to work with the Sikh community to prevent further violence. They will also need to address the underlying causes of the tensions between the Sikh community and the Indian government.