INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: In a sign of continuing tension, India on Friday urged the United Kingdom to take strong public action such as deportation
against extremist elements threatening officers of the Indian High Commission in the UK.This comes a day after UK foreign secretary James
Cleverly warned against violence being used against the Indian high commission in London or its staff during any protest following alarming
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval raised the issue on Friday during his wide-ranging talks with his British counterpart Sir Tim Barrow
The two NSAs held one-on-one talks that was followed by delegation level dialogue
This is their second meeting this year.Pro-Khalistan groups have issued posters inciting violence against senior Indian diplomats in the UK
as well as in the US, Canada and Australia.India has already asked all these countries to ensure safety and security of Indian diplomats and
its missions."The Indian side raised the issue of the extremist elements in the UK threatening individual officers of the Indian High
Commission and urged the UK government to take strong public action against these elements such as deportation or legal prosecution," said a
source.On March 19, a pro-Khalistan protestor in London climbed the High Commission of India's balcony and pulled down the Indian flag
India had registered a strong protest over the matter while urging the UK authorities to take appropriate action against those involved in
the act.Both the sides also agreed to work closely to counter terrorism and terror financing.(With inputs from agencies)
