‘Disgraceful’: India on diplomat being stopped from entering UK gurdwara
| 2023-09-30
Pro-Khalistani elements are said to be involved in disrupting Indian envoy's planned meeting with community members
The Indian High Commissioner to the UK was stopped from entering a gurdwara in Scotland by pro Khalistani elements
India on Saturday termed the incident of blocking Indian High Commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami from entering a gurdwara in Scotland “disgraceful."
In a statement released by the High Commission of India in London said that on September 29, three persons-- all from areas outside Scotland--deliberately disrupted a planned interaction organized by the Gurudwara Committee for the community, the High Commissioner and the Consul General of India. This interaction was to discuss community and consular issues.
The organizers included senior community leaders, ladies and Committee members, and a member of Scottish Parliament, the Indian High Commission said.
“They were threatened and abused by these elements. In an effort to prevent any potential altercation, the HC and CG decided to leave the premises shortly upon their arrival,” the Indian High Commission added.
“One of the non-local extremist elements attempted to violently force open the HC's car door-a matter that will require suitable police consideration. It is due to the quick reaction of one of the organizers, who physically intervened at the car door, that a bigger incident was avoided,” the Indian High Commission maintained.
The High Commission of India has reported this disgraceful incident to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the Metropolitan Police.
Multiple community organizations including the organizers have formally regretted the incident and have urged the authorities to take action against the culprits.
The incident took place in the midst of a diplomatic row between New Delhi and Ottawa over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada in June.
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