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BJP National Spokesperson RP Singh said that the pro-Khalistan protest in London against S Jaishankar during the External Affairs Minister's visit to the UK was merely an attention seeking exercise.
Speaking with ANI, Singh said, "There are about 100-150 people across London who do such things. They do this just to draw people's attention. They neither have a base there nor supporters here in India." A group of protestors gathered with flags and loudspeakers and sloganeered outside Chatham House on Wednesday, where Jaishankar participated in an event. The Ministry of External Affairs said that it strongly condemned the "provocative activities" of these separatists and extremists. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson said that India deplores the misuse of democratic freedoms by such elements and expects the host government to fully live up to their diplomatic obligations in such cases. "We have seen the footage of a breach of security during the visit of EAM to the UK. We condemn the provocative activities of this small group of separatists and extremists. We deplore the misuse of democratic freedoms by such elements. We expect the host government in such cases to fully live upto their diplomatic obligations," an MEA spokesperson said. Additionally, BJP spokesperson, RP Singh also spoke on the arrest of an active terrorist of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and ISI module by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Punjab Police in a joint operation. Singh said, "Khalistanis are being nabbed by UP Government and other (State) Governments, Punjab Government and Punjab Police have also played a role on this. This is the second such arrest by Punjab Police and UP Police. Khalistanis must understand that wherever they might hide, they will be caught and lawful action will be taken against them." The security personnel also recovered illegal arms and explosives, including three active hand grenades, two active detonators, 13 cartridges and one foreign-made pistol from the possession of the terrorist. According to the Uttar Pradesh STF, the operation was carried out in the Kokhraj police station area of Kaushambi district of the state at around 3.20 am. (ANI)
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