Morning Digest | Tense protests draw tight security outside Indian High Commission in London; Australia beats India to clinch ODI series, and more
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Tense protests and tight security outside Indian High Commission in London
Khalistani protesters gathered opposite the Indian High Commission in London on Wednesday to protest the recent police action in Punjab. The atmosphere became especially tense from time to time with protesters throwing flares and water bottles at the High Commission and some pushing at barricades set up by the police.
India-China border issue cannot be solved with third party involvement: envoy
Involvement of third parties in India-China relation may not be helpful for solving the border dispute between the two sides, said the Chargé d’affaires ad interim in New Delhi Ma Jia on Wednesday. Addressing a media briefing, the diplomat said that neither China nor India desires conflict over the issue and that a continuous dialogue is the only way ahead. The Chinese envoy also informed that China is not against regional groupings that are helpful for economic growth of the countries.
Coimbatore car blast was inspired by Sri Lanka Easter bombings: NIA
Those involved in last October’s car explosion in front of Coimbatore’s Sangameswarar temple operated an Islamic State (IS) module inspired by Zahran Hashim, the mastermind of the Easter 2019 bombings in Sri Lanka, the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) probe has found.
A source privy to the investigation said that the agency has unearthed material and digital evidence which showed that the 12 persons who have been found to be involved in the blast so far were inspired and radicalised by Hashim.