Solidarity meet planned at Indian mission in U.K. after attack by Khalistan extremists

Indian High Commissioner to the U.K. Vikram Doraiswami hosted a diaspora briefing at India House on Monday evening and addressed the concerns of the community leaders following the attack

Several Indian diaspora groups have called for a "We Stand By High Commission of India" demonstration outside India House here on March 21, as a show of solidarity following vandalism at the premises by Khalistan extremists over the weekend.

Indian High Commissioner to the U.K. Vikram Doraiswami hosted a diaspora briefing at India House on Monday evening and addressed the concerns of the community leaders following the attack that resulted in broken windows.

An attempted pull down by the extremists of the Indian tricolour that flies at the Indian High Commission was intercepted by an official and has been followed up by an additional larger Tiranga on the main facade.

"Appreciated their solidarity following the attack on the High Commission on Sunday," the Indian High Commission here tweeted following the diaspora briefing.

The Metropolitan Police said its "enquiries continue" and one person arrested on suspicion of violent disorder has since been bailed to appear in court in mid-June.

Friends of India Society International (FISI) U.K., one of the organisations behind Tuesday's solidarity meet, said the Indian diaspora is deeply shocked by the “disgraceful and abominable act” of desecration of the Indian flag by extremist forces.

"We are equally shocked to see the failure of the UK government to take preventive measures to prohibit such shameful incidents that endanger the Indian diplomatic officials,” said FISI U.K.