Pahalgam attack: Indian diaspora groups counter Pakistani protest in London

Indian community in London counter Pakistani protest, chanting patriotic slogans and waving flags, amid tensions over Pahalgam terror attack.

A large number of Indian community and diaspora representatives descended upon the High Commission of India in London to counter a Pakistani demonstration that was called to protest against what was branded as “Indian propaganda” in wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.

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Chanting “Bharat Mata ki Jai” and “Vande Mataram” and waving the Indian Tricolour, the pro-Indian demonstrators outnumbered the smaller group of British Pakistanis across the road from India House on Sunday (April 28, 2025) evening.

There was significant Metropolitan Police presence, with officers on guard to ensure both groups were kept far apart as they hurled insults at each other.

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Later, there was a candlelight vigil at Piccadilly Circus by the British Indian groups to commemorate the victims of the April 22 terror attack that claimed 26 lives.

Similar “All Eyes on Pahalgam” protests and vigils have been organised by Indian diaspora groups in different parts of the UK, including Manchester, Edinburgh in Scotland and Belfast in Northern Ireland, to condemn Pakistan’s alleged support for terror outfits.