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India Today
29-04-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Shattered window on Pak high commission gets Indian-origin man arrested in UK
A man of Indian origin, Ankit Love, was arrested by London's Metropolitan Police on Sunday for allegedly smashing the windows of the High Commission of Pakistan in the British capital. The alleged incident followed a high-octane protest in front of the Pakistani High Commission by the Indian diaspora that erupted on the escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, hundreds of Indian and Indian-origin protesters gathered outside the High Commission. The demonstrators carried Indian flags, banners, and placards to express grief over the loss of innocent lives and demanded justice for the protesters chanted slogans such as "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" and "Pakistan Murdabad". They accused Pakistan of sheltering and supporting terrorist groups responsible for cross-border attacks, like the one in Pahalgam. London's Metropolitan Police said its officers were called by Pakistani officials to lodge a report about a man who allegedly smashed the windows of the diplomatic mission in the early hours of Sunday, April 27, the news agency PTI police said 41-year-old Ankit was arrested on Sunday following the complaint and was charged with criminal damage."Ankit Love, of no fixed address, was charged with criminal damage on Sunday, 27 April," PTI quoted the Metropolitan Police spokesperson as the protests on Friday, a group of Pakistani counter-protesters used loudspeakers in an attempt to overpower chants coming from the Indian demonstrators. In the same protest, a Pakistani diplomat was caught on camera making a menacing throat-slitting gesture directed at the Indian group of from London, the Indian community in the UK also held protests over the Pahalgam massacre in other cities such as Manchester, Edinburgh, and Belfast, aiming to denounce Pakistan-supported Indian community called on the UK government to summon the Pakistani High Commissioner for an official response, urging the Islamic Republic to publicly denounce the killings, pledging to halt its support for terrorism.
News18
29-04-2025
- Politics
- News18
Windows Smashed At Pakistan High Commission In London, Man Arrested
Agency: PTI Last Updated: The incident comes amid tension in India-Pakistan relations following the terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people. An Indian-origin man has been arrested for allegedly smashing the windows of the High Commission of Pakistan in the UK capital, police said on Monday. The incident comes amid tension in India-Pakistan relations following the terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people. There have been demonstrations over it by the Indian and Pakistani diaspora in London. Ankit Love, 41, was arrested on Sunday and charged with criminal damage, the Metropolitan Police said. The force said its officers were called to reports of a man allegedly smashing the windows of the diplomatic mission in the early hours of Sunday. Love was remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday. 'Ankit Love, 41 (07.08.83) of no fixed address was charged with criminal damage on Sunday, 27 April," a Metropolitan Police spokesperson said. 'He was remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday, 28 April. The charge follows an incident at around 05:00hrs on Sunday, 27 April when police were called to reports of a man allegedly smashing the windows of the Pakistani High Commission in Lowndes Square, Kensington and Chelsea," the spokesperson said. The incident follows a heated demonstration on Friday organised by Indian community organisations to protest against Pakistan's alleged support for cross-border terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgam attack. A group of Pakistani counter-protesters, backed up by diplomatic officials, deployed loudspeakers to drown out the slogans and chants of the Indian side. One Pakistani diplomat was also caught on camera on Friday making a threatening throat-slitting gesture towards the Indian protesters from the balcony of the High Commission building in central London. A series of anti-terror vigils have continued over the weekend, with Indian diaspora and community groups coming together in mourning for the victims of the April 22 terror attack across London, Manchester and Belfast. A large protest at the High Commission of India in London was called on Sunday to counter a smaller Pakistani demonstration across the street against what they had branded as 'Indian propaganda" over the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. 'Spoke to Foreign Secretary David Lammy of UK today. Discussed the cross-border terrorist attack at Pahalgam. Underlined the importance of zero tolerance for terrorism," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in a social media post on Sunday. First Published:
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Windows smashed at Pakistan High Commission in London, man arrested
Ankit Love, an Indian-origin man, was arrested in London. He is accused of damaging the Pakistan High Commission's windows. The incident occurred amid India-Pakistan tensions after the Pahalgam attack. Demonstrations by both Indian and Pakistani communities have taken place. Love appeared in court. Protests and vigils were held in response to the terror attack. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads An Indian-origin man has been arrested for allegedly smashing the windows of the High Commission of Pakistan in the UK capital, police said on Monday. The incident comes amid tension in India-Pakistan relations following the terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people. There have been demonstrations over it by the Indian and Pakistani diaspora in Love, 41, was arrested on Sunday and charged with criminal damage, the Metropolitan Police said. The force said its officers were called to reports of a man allegedly smashing the windows of the diplomatic mission in the early hours of was remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday."Ankit Love, 41 (07.08.83) of no fixed address was charged with criminal damage on Sunday, 27 April," a Metropolitan Police spokesperson said."He was remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday, 28 April. The charge follows an incident at around 05:00hrs on Sunday, 27 April when police were called to reports of a man allegedly smashing the windows of the Pakistani High Commission in Lowndes Square, Kensington and Chelsea," the spokesperson incident follows a heated demonstration on Friday organised by Indian community organisations to protest against Pakistan's alleged support for cross-border terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgam attack.A group of Pakistani counter-protesters, backed up by diplomatic officials, deployed loudspeakers to drown out the slogans and chants of the Indian Pakistani diplomat was also caught on camera on Friday making a threatening throat-slitting gesture towards the Indian protesters from the balcony of the High Commission building in central London.A series of anti-terror vigils have continued over the weekend, with Indian diaspora and community groups coming together in mourning for the victims of the April 22 terror attack across London, Manchester and Belfast.A large protest at the High Commission of India in London was called on Sunday to counter a smaller Pakistani demonstration across the street against what they had branded as "Indian propaganda" over the terrorist attack in Pahalgam."Spoke to Foreign Secretary David Lammy of UK today. Discussed the cross-border terrorist attack at Pahalgam. Underlined the importance of zero tolerance for terrorism," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in a social media post on Sunday.
Mint
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Pahalgam terror attack: London police arrest Indian man Ankit Love for vandalising Pakistan High Commission
Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, an Indian man has been arrested for allegedly vandalising the Pakistan High Commission in London. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, when the man, identified as 41-year-old Ankit Love, smashed the windows of the diplomatic mission. This follows a heated demonstration on Friday, organised by Indian community groups, protesting Pakistan's involvement in cross-border terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. The Metropolitan Police confirmed on Monday that Ankit Love, 41, was arrested on Sunday and charged with criminal damage. Police were called after reports of a man allegedly smashing the windows of the diplomatic mission in the early hours of Sunday. 'Ankit Love, 41 (born 07.08.83), of no fixed address, was charged with criminal damage on Sunday, April 27,' a Metropolitan Police spokesperson said. 'He was remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday, April 28. The charge follows an incident around 05:00hrs on Sunday, April 27, when police were called to reports of a man allegedly smashing the windows of the Pakistani High Commission in Lowndes Square, Kensington and Chelsea,' the spokesperson added. The terrorist attack at Baisaran Meadow in Pahalgam on April 22 killed 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen, while several others were injured. Hundreds of members of the Indian community gathered outside the Pakistan High Commission in London on Friday to protest the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. Holding Indian flags, banners, and placards, the protesters expressed deep sorrow over the loss of innocent lives and demanded justice for the victims. They raised slogans against terrorism and criticised Pakistan for supporting and sheltering terror groups responsible for such attacks. The Indian community demanded that the UK government summon the Pakistan High Commissioner for an official explanation, Pakistan must publicly condemn the killings and commit to ending the sponsorship of terrorism, and Diplomatic pressure must be applied to bring the perpetrators and their funders to justice. A group of Pakistani counter-protesters, backed up by diplomatic officials, deployed loudspeakers to drown out the slogans and chants of the Indian side. Colonel Taimur Rahat, Pakistan Army and Air Advisor in the High Commission in London was also caught on camera publicly making a threatening throat slit gesture towards Indian community protestors. First Published: 28 Apr 2025, 06:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Man arrested after windows smashed at Pakistan High Commission in London amid Pahalgam attack tensions
An Indian-origin man was arrested for allegedly smashing the windows of the Pakistani High Commission in London, as tensions escalated between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, news agency PTI reported on Monday. Protests by both Indian and Pakistani diaspora groups have been ongoing in London. Metropolitan Police said that Ankit Love, 41, was arrested on Sunday and charged with criminal damage, as per the report. Officers were called early Sunday morning after reports that a man was smashing windows at the diplomatic mission. Love was remanded in custody and appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday. 'Ankit Love, 41 (07.08.83) of no fixed address was charged with criminal damage on Sunday, 27 April,' PTI quoted a Metropolitan Police spokesperson. 'He was remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday, 28 April. The charge follows an incident at around 05:00hrs on Sunday, 27 April when police were called to reports of a man allegedly smashing the windows of the Pakistani High Commission in Lowndes Square, Kensington and Chelsea,' the spokesperson added. The incident follows a protest on Friday organised by Indian community groups in the UK, condemning Pakistan's alleged support for cross-border terrorism after the Pahalgam attack. A group of Pakistani counter-protesters, supported by diplomatic officials, used loudspeakers to overpower the chants of the Indian demonstrators. One Pakistani diplomat was filmed on Friday making a 'threatening throat-slitting gesture' toward the Indian protesters from the balcony of the High Commission building in central London, according to the PTI report. Indian community representatives gathered outside the High Commission of India in London to counter a Pakistani protest against 'Indian propaganda.' The pro-Indian group, waving the Indian Tricolour and chanting "Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "Vande Mataram," outnumbered the smaller group of British Pakistanis across the street from India House on Sunday evening, the PTI report added. Similar protests and vigils under the theme "All Eyes on Pahalgam" were organised in other parts of the UK, including Manchester, Edinburgh, and Belfast, to condemn Pakistan's alleged support for terror groups. "The aim is to present a united front against terrorism," said Insight UK, a community group. Sunday's protest followed a previous demonstration outside the Pakistan High Commission on Friday, where a counter-protest by British Pakistanis, supported by mission officials, also took place. 'Spoke to Foreign Secretary David Lammy of UK today. Discussed the cross-border terrorist attack at Pahalgam. Underlined the importance of zero tolerance for terrorism,' said external affairs minister S Jaishankar in a social media post on Sunday. (With PTI inputs)
