Protest and Attempted Attack on Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar in London

SRINAGAR: According to The Times of India, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar was harassed and faced an attempted attack in London on Thursday as he was leaving an event at the Chatham House think tank.

A video circulating on social media shows a person running towards Jaishankar’s car and tearing the Indian national flag in front of London police officers.

India Today reported that as Jaishankar departed after a discussion at Chatham House, a man rushed towards his car. The video, now widely shared on social media, shows the individual angrily approaching the Foreign Minister’s convoy while the police initially hesitated to intervene.

Protesters were seen tearing the Indian tricolor and chanting slogans, though the police eventually stepped in and arrested the individual along with others.

Another video shows protesters outside the venue where Jaishankar was speaking, waving flags and chanting slogans in support of Khalistan.

This incident occurred during Jaishankar’s official visit to the UK from March 4 to March 9, where he was scheduled to meet British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and other senior officials.

Following his engagements in the UK, Jaishankar is set to visit Ireland from March 6 to March 7. There, he will meet Irish Foreign Minister Simon Harris, interact with other officials, and engage with the Indian community.