March 6, 2025: A group of Khalistani extremists attempted to breach the security of India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during his visit to London.
The incident occurred as Jaishankar was leaving the Chatham House venue after a discussion, when a protester ran towards his car and tore the Indian national flag in front of police officers.
A video of the incident circulating online shows the protester aggressively approaching the minister's convoy, while officers initially appeared hesitant to intervene. The protester tore the tricolour as others chanted slogans, but was later detained by the police along with other extremists.
The incident took place during Jaishankar's official visit to the UK from March 4 to 9. Earlier, he held discussions with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, covering bilateral issues such as strategic coordination, trade negotiations, and people-to-people exchanges.
During a discussion at Chatham House, Jaishankar was asked about resolving the Kashmir issue with Pakistan. He firmly defended India's approach, rejecting any need for third-party intervention and emphasizing that India had already taken decisive steps to address the situation.
Jaishankar also met with UK's Secretary of State for Home Yvette Cooper to discuss issues related to trafficking and extremism. The UK announced the opening of two new Indian consulates in Belfast and Manchester to enhance trade relations and support the Indian community in the UK.