Indian High Commissioner to UK Blocked from Entering Gurdwara in Scotland by Pro-Khalistan Extremists
The Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Dorwaiswami, was blocked from entering a gurdwara in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday evening by pro-Khalistan extremists, the Indian mission in London said in a statement on Saturday.
Three people from outside Scotland “deliberately disrupted” the visit, and one even attempted to violently force open the diplomatic vehicle as senior diplomats arrived at Glasgow Gurdwara Guru Granth Sahib on Albert Drive.
As they hurled threats and abuses, the High Commissioner and Consul General of India decided to leave the premises to avert any further altercation.
The Indian mission described the incident as “disgraceful” and “a deliberate attempt to intimidate the High Commissioner and disrupt his visit to the gurdwara.” It has reported the incident to the UK government and demanded that the perpetrators be brought to justice.
The pro-Khalistan movement is a separatist movement that seeks to create an independent Sikh state of Khalistan in Punjab, India. The movement has been responsible for violence and terrorism in the past.
The UK government has condemned the incident and said that it is working with the Indian government to investigate the matter and bring the perpetrators to justice.
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