KEY POINTS
- Indian miscreants attacked the Pakistan High Commission in London
- Indian intelligence agencies gathered 300–400 miscreants for the attack
- Indian extremists and Israeli nationals reportedly participated in the attack
- Defence experts warned the India-Israel collusion poses new threats
LONDON: Indian miscreants attacked the building of the Pakistan High Commission in London early Sunday morning, resulting in damage to the property and raising serious concerns over the safety of diplomatic missions.
According to sources cited by media, the attack caused damage to the High Commission’s building, with windows shattered and saffron paint thrown onto the walls and the official plaque.
The incident, sources said, was part of an organised attempt by Indian extremists, orchestrated in the wake of the recent false flag operation in Pahalgam, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
Sources said that Indian intelligence agencies had gathered around 300 to 400 miscreants to carry out the assault.
“Indian extremists and Israeli nationals were brought together at the behest of the Indian intelligence agency,” the sources said.
Four masked persons among the attackers were specifically tasked with pulling down the Pakistani flag but were apprehended by police.
It was further reported that Hindu extremists marked their foreheads with red marks as a symbol of “victory” during the assault.
Initially, only four police officers were deployed to control the situation, but as tensions escalated, the number was increased to 50.
The attackers were reportedly carrying three cans of orange paint, intending to stain the High Commission’s white façade with a colour associated with India’s Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
However, Pakistanis present at the scene intervened and thwarted the attempt.
Officials from the Pakistan High Commission, supported by members of the Pakistani community, successfully defended the premises.
Six officials were already stationed at the High Commission, and more Pakistanis rushed to the site, singing national songs to counter the Indian attackers and protect the national flag.
Sources as cited by media also said that Israeli nationals, carrying their country’s flags, participated in the attack.
Defence experts, commenting on the incident, said that the growing collusion between India and Israel underscores a strategic alliance aimed against Pakistan and Muslims at large.
They noted that Israeli personnel had already arrived in Srinagar, IIOJK, signalling a concerning new dimension in the ongoing regional conflict.
Experts warned that such attacks on diplomatic missions could set a dangerous precedent, potentially exposing Indian High Commissions abroad to similar incidents.
The attack comes amid heightened tensions following the April 22 incident in Pahalgam, where 26 people were killed.
Within minutes of the incident, Indian media outlets blamed Pakistan without providing any credible evidence.
Pakistan strongly denied any involvement, accusing India of orchestrating terror attacks to malign Pakistan’s image and sponsoring terrorism on Pakistani soil.
The fallout from the Pahalgam incident has led to a raft of retaliatory measures between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
India unilaterally suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), while Pakistan responded by threatening to put the Simla Agreement in abeyance and closing its airspace for Indian flights.
On Saturday, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan was open to any “neutral and transparent” investigation into the Pahalgam attack in India Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
PM Shehbaz said: “The recent tragedy in Pahalgam is yet another example of this perpetual blame game, which must come to a grinding halt. Continuing with its role as a responsible country, Pakistan is open to participating in any neutral, transparent and credible investigation.”
The premier criticised India for continuing with a “pattern of exploitation, levelling baseless allegations and false accusations without credible investigation or verifiable evidence”.
