Sikh Activists and BJP Supporters Clash Outside UK Embassy in London

• Hindu groups’ protest was met with pro-Khalistan activists.
• Police respond to the scuffle, intervene, and restore calm.
• A Sikh leader accuses India of persecuting Sikhs, Muslims, and Christians.

London: Tensions escalated outside the Bangladesh Embassy when a clash erupted between pro-Khalistan Sikh activists affiliated with Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) and a group of British Indian Hindus aligned with India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a demonstration over the alleged persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh.

The protest aimed to show solidarity with minority communities but was met with anti-India chants from the Khalistani protesters, who also displayed Khalistani flags.

Veteran Khalistani figure Paramjeet Singh Pamma, a coordinator of the Khalistan Referendum campaign, confronted the Hindu protestors gathered outside the embassy grounds.

A physical altercation broke out between Pamma and supporters of Hindutva, prompting rapid response from Metropolitan Police officers present at the scene who separated the groups and reinstated order.

Pro-Khalistan Sikh activists formed a protective barrier around the embassy, shouting slogans accusing India of responsibility for killings linked to Sikh activism, including chants like “Who Killed Hadi — Modi” and “Who Killed Nijjar — Modi, Modi, India.”

Pamma is listed as a “most wanted terrorist” by India, a designation used by Indian security agencies against various Khalistan supporters. However, Pamma’s legal status in the UK differs from India’s view.

Addressing Indian allegations, Pamma stated, “I live openly in the UK; no UK court has convicted me of terrorism; no extradition request from India has led to my removal, and UK authorities have not validated India’s accusations.”

“Today, we’re here to reveal India’s true face. India is engaged in persecuting Sikhs, Muslims, and Christians at home; it cannot blame Bangladesh for human rights violations. We are preparing for the next phase of the Khalistan Referendum to expose the full extent of India’s atrocities against Sikhs,” Pamma declared.

The incident occurs amid strained relations between India and Bangladesh, especially since Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now residing in India, and following violent incidents including the killing of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi and a lynching of a Hindu worker in Dhaka.