LONDON: The attempt by Indian extremist protesters to march towards the Pakistan High Commission in London failed.
London police stopped the Indian extremist demonstrators, arresting four of them for rioting.
At least 26 people were killed and 17 others injured when gunmen opened fire on visitors in the Pahalgam area of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on Tuesday.
A day after the incident India suspended a water-sharing treaty, announced the closure of the main land border crossing with Pakistan, downgraded diplomatic ties, and withdrew visas for Pakistanis.
In response, Islamabad on Thursday ordered the expulsion of Indian diplomats and military advisers, cancelling visas for Indian nationals – with the exception of Sikh pilgrims – and closing the main border crossing from its side.
Pakistan also warned any attempt by India to stop the supply of water from the Indus River would be an “act of war.”
Meanwhile, the Senate of Pakistan has unanimously passed a resolution emphatically stating that any misadventure by India will be met with a firm, swift and decisive response.
Foreign Office Spokesperson, Shafqat Ali Khan addressing a weekly media briefing in Islamabad on Friday said that Pakistan will take all appropriate steps to preserve the sanctity and smooth implementation of the Indus Water Treaty.
In a major development Pakistan’s Foreign Office has established an operations room to monitor the situation and developments in the aftermath of the Pahalgam incident.
