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Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Who is Colonel Taimur Rahat, Pak diplomat who made ‘throat-slit' gesture in London?
During a protest held by members of the Indian community outside the Pakistan High Commission in London last week to denounce the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, Colonel Taimur Rahat, a senior officer in the Pakistan Army, was filmed making threatening gestures toward the demonstrators. In widely circulated videos on social media, Colonel Rahat was seen publicly making a 'throat-slit gesture' directed at the Indian protesters on Friday. He was also spotted holding a poster featuring a sketch of IAF pilot Captain Abhinandan Varthaman with the phrase 'Chai is Fantastic', a reference to the pilot's time in Pakistani custody in February 2019. According to news agency ANI, Colonel Taimur Rahat currently holds the position of Pakistan Army and Air Advisor at the Pakistan High Commission in London. His name is also listed on the official website of the Pakistan High Commission in London as one of its officers. He is part of the Defence Wing at the High Commission in the UK. Rahat is married to Maham Taimur. In May last year, Maham Taimur was seen organising a 'social event' at the High Commission 'to celebrate the exquisiteness, diversity, talent and allure of Pakistan and its people.' The occasion had Sarah Naeem, the spouse of the High Commissioner, as the Chief Guest. More than 500 British Hindus gathered outside the Pakistan High Commission in London on Friday to protest the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which left 26 people dead. Waving Indian flags and holding placards, the demonstrators mourned the victims and demanded accountability. They raised slogans denouncing terrorism and accused Pakistan of harbouring and supporting terror organisations behind such attacks. Protesters also criticised the Pakistan High Commission for playing loud music and making inappropriate remarks during a time of national grief. The Indian diaspora called on the UK government to summon Pakistan's High Commissioner for a formal explanation. They also urged Pakistan to publicly denounce the killings, stop sponsoring terrorism, and ensure the perpetrators and their supporters are brought to justice through international diplomatic pressure. In response to the attack, India initiated several diplomatic steps: it shut down the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari, suspended the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for Pakistani citizens—giving them 40 hours to leave the country—and reduced staff at both nations' High Commissions. India also suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, a water-sharing agreement signed in 1960 after nine years of talks facilitated by the World Bank, in reaction to the Pahalgam attack.
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First Post
27-04-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Indian diaspora holds protests worldwide over Pahalgam terror attack
Members of the Indian diaspora staged protests across several countries on Sunday, condemning the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir that killed at least 26 people, including foreign tourists and left several others injured. read more Indian diaspora members held protests across the world on Sunday to condemn Tuesday's horrific terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam which left at least 26 people dead including foreign tourists and injured several others. Demonstrations took place in cities such as Paris, Zurich, Helsinki, Melbourne, and parts of Spain, where community members paid tribute to the victims and strongly denounced terrorism. Indian community protests in Spain Earlier on Friday, more than 500 British Hindus staged a protest outside the Pakistan Embassy in London. Waving Indian flags and carrying banners and placards, they raised slogans against terrorism and accused Pakistan of sheltering groups responsible for such violence. The protesters also demanded justice for the victims. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Indian community protests in Melbourne, Australia against the Pahalgam attack. Tensions escalated during the protests when a senior Pakistan Army officer, Colonel Taimur Rahat, who serves as the Army and Air Advisor at the Pakistan High Commission in London was caught on camera making a throat-slitting gesture at Indian protestors. Footage of the incident quickly went viral. Indian community protests in Finland On April 22, terrorists linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba ambushed a group of tourists in Pahalgam, killing at least 26 people and injuring many others. The Resistance Front (TRF), a Lashkar proxy, claimed responsibility for the deadly assault, marking one of the deadliest attacks in Jammu and Kashmir in recent times.
News18
27-04-2025
- Politics
- News18
Indian Diaspora Protest Across The World Over Pahalgam Terror Attack
The Indian community members held massive protests in France's Paris, Switzerland's Zurich, Finland's Helsinki, Australia's Melbourne, Spain and several other countries. Pahalgam terror attack: Indian diaspora members on Sunday protested in various countries against the Tuesday's ghastly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of at least 26 individuals, including foreign tourists, and injuring many others The Resistance Front (TRF), a Lashkar offshoot, claimed the responsibility for the attack. The Indian community members held massive protests in France's Paris, Switzerland's Zurich, Finland's Helsinki, Australia's Melbourne, Spain and several other countries. In a solemn gathering, the community members paid tribute to the innocent lives lost and sent a strong message against terrorism. See the photos here: Earlier on Friday, over 500 British Hindus held a protest outside the Pakistan Embassy over the ghastly attack. They raised slogans against terrorism and criticised Pakistan for supporting and sheltering terror groups responsible for such attacks. Holding Indian flags, banners, and placards, the protesters expressed deep sorrow over the loss of innocent lives and demanded justice for the victims. Later, a senior Pakistan Army official was captured on camera making threatening gestures towards protesters. In the viral videos, Colonel Taimur Rahat, Pakistan Army and Air Advisor in the High Commission in London was seen publicly making a threatening throat slit gesture towards Indian community protestors. What Happened In Pahalgam? In one of the biggest attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, Lashkar-linked terrorists opened fire on a group of tourists in Pahalgam on Tuesday, April 22, killing at least 26 people, including foreign tourists, and injuring many others. The Resistance Front (TRF), a Lashkar offshoot, claimed the responsibility for the attack. Terrorists targeted a group of people, including women and elderly individuals, in the brazen attack afternoon. After the attack, the diplomatic ties between India and Pakistan downgraded with New Delhi announcing several punitive measures, including suspension of Indus Water Treaty, cutting Islamabad Mission strength and expulsion of its military attaches.
NDTV
26-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Video: Pak Official's Throat Slit Gesture At Pahalgam Attack Protestors In UK
London: A video has gone viral showing a senior Pakistani official making threatening gestures toward the members of the Indian community, who were holding a protest outside the Pakistan High Commission in London against the Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir this week. The 5-second clip appears to show Colonel Taimur Rahat, who is Pakistan's Army and Air Adviser in the High Commission in London, making a throat-slit gesture toward protestors while standing on the balcony of the embassy on Friday. The officials at the embassy also reportedly played loud celebratory music during the protest, which was held after the Pahalgam terror attack left 26 people, mostly tourists, dead on Tuesday. देखिए ये लंदन में पाकिस्तान के डिप्लोमैट हैं… — Umashankar Singh उमाशंकर सिंह (@umashankarsingh) April 26, 2025 NDTV cannot independently verify its authenticity. According to reports, over 500 British Hindus took part in the protest, holding Indian flags, banners, and placards, demanding justice for the victims. They also raised slogans against terrorism and criticised Pakistan for supporting terror groups behind such attacks. "We are sad, angry and hurt. We have all gathered here to show our frustration," one of the protestors told NDTV. "It was very hard to sleep for some nights after the attack," said another. 2 Terrorists From Pak Among Pahalgam Attack Suspects The Jammu and Kashmir Police has released sketches of three individuals suspected to be involved in the Pahalgam attack. The police have identified two of the suspects as Pakistani nationals and have announced a reward of Rs 20 lakh for credible information leading to their arrest. In the notices posted on X by the police on Thursday, the suspects are: Hashim Musa alias Suleman, a citizen of Pakistan, Ali Bhai alias Talha Bhai, also a citizen of Pakistan and Adil Hussain Thoker, a resident of Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir. — Anantnag Police( اننت ناگ پولیس) (@AnantnagPolice) April 24, 2025 All three are believed to be members of the Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed to "identify, track and punish" every terrorist and their backers behind the attack. "We will pursue them to the ends of the Earth. India's resolve will not falter. Terrorism will not go unpunished," he said on Thursday. India has hit Pakistan with a series of strict measures, including expulsion of Pakistani military attaches, suspension of the over six-decade-old Indus Waters Treaty and immediate shutting down of the Attari land-transit post, in view of the "cross-border links" to the attack. Shehbaz Sharif's "Neutral" Probe Call Into Pahalgam Attack Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that he his ready for a "neutral investigation" of the terror attack in Pahalgam. Addressing a graduation ceremony at the Pakistan Military Academy in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Kakul on Saturday, he said that his country is open to taking part in a "credible" investigation. "The recent tragedy in Pahalgam is yet another example of this perpetual blame game, which must come to a grinding halt. Continuing with its role as a responsible country, Pakistan is open to participating in any neutral, transparent and credible investigation," he said. The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy for the Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for the attack, one of the deadliest in recent times. According to intelligence sources, Adil Ahmed Thoker, one of the main accused in the attack, went over to Pakistan, received military training from terror groups and infiltrated India six years later along with several Pakistani terrorists.
Hindustan Times
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Pakistani diplomat in London makes throat-slit sign at Indian protesters
As the members of the Indian community held a protest outside the Pakistan High Commission in London on Friday and condemned the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, a senior official of the Pakistan Army was caught on camera making threatening gestures toward the protestors in London. In videos that are now viral on social media, Colonel Taimur Rahat, Pakistan Army and Air Advisor in the High Commission in London was seen publicly making a threatening throat slit gesture towards Indian community protestors. Over 500 British Hindus held a protest outside the Pakistan Embassy over the Pahalgam terror attack on Friday. 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 protestors condemned the Pakistan High Commission for playing loud music and making insensitive comments while people were in grief. In a statement, the organiser said, "Today's protest was a call for justice and accountability. However, in a disturbing and shameful turn of events, officials within the Pakistan Embassy were seen playing loud celebratory music during the protest--a tone-deaf and disgraceful act that added deep insult to an already grievous injury. While the world mourns the victims, the embassy's actions displayed a shocking lack of empathy and human decency. Organisers condemn the Embassy's insensitive behaviour amid national grief. This horrifying terror attack, allegedly linked to Pakistan-sponsored militants, has sparked global condemnation. Families on pilgrimage were brutally attacked--slaughtered simply for their faith." Speaking with ANI, a member of the Indian diaspora said, "We Indians have gathered here to hold a protest against Pakistan. They (Pakistan) have nurtured a terror factory, and because of which 26 of our people were killed in Pahalgam. We have gathered to protest against it." Another protester said that the Indian community staying in the UK is agitated due to the "heinous terror attack" in Pahalgam. Speaking to ANI, an Indo-Jewish protester said that the Pakistani regime nurtures terrorism. He stated that the Jewish community always supports Indians as the two nations have the same enemy, "Islamist radicalisation." He said that the Pahalgam attack reminded him of the Hamas attack on Israel, which was conducted in 2023. Also Read: Pahalgam attack: Pakistan High Commission in London sees protest from Indian community He said, "We have a big Jewish community over here, which is always supporting India because we have the same enemy, Islamist radicalisation. It's the same everywhere. Israel faced it on 7th October, and when I saw this happen in India, it reminded me of that: terrorists coming and killing innocent people, and this terrorism is fed by the Pakistani Islamist regime, and we will be here with the Indians supporting Indians all the time. And Modi is doing great work." "This is not just insensitivity--it is provocation. The Pakistani authorities have crossed every boundary of diplomacy and humanity. If Pakistan cannot condemn terror, they are complicit in it," said one of the protest organisers. The Indian community demanded that the UK Government summon Pakistan's 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. Terrorists attacked tourists at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on April 22, killing 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen while leaving several others injured. Following the terror attack, the Indian government announced several diplomatic measures, such as closing the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari, suspending the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for Pakistani nationals, giving them 40 hours to return to their country, and reducing the number of officers in the High Commissions on both sides. India also halted the Indus Waters Treaty signed in 1960 in the wake of the Pahalgam attack. The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960, following nine years of negotiations between India and Pakistan, with the assistance of the World Bank, which is also a signatory to the treaty. (ANI)
