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UK Support For All-Party Delegation Derails ISI's Disruption Attempt
Last Updated: During the event, groups of ISI-backed Khalistani protesters attempted to stage a demonstration at the Indian High Commission in London. An all-party delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, which arrived in London on Saturday to reiterate India's zero-tolerance stance on terrorism, received massive support from the members of the Indian diaspora. CNN-News18 learnt that over 1500 members of the diaspora rallied in support of the Indian delegation's mission to expose Pakistan-sponsored terror activities, in the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 people. The delegation, comprising political and diplomatic representatives, is visiting the UK to hold key meetings with local authorities and global stakeholders. Their focus is to highlight the atrocities committed by Pakistan-backed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, particularly its involvement in the Pahalgam attack and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks — one of the deadliest terror strikes in India's history that also claimed the lives of several foreign nationals. According to top intelligence sources, the delegation aims to present credible evidence and context on Lashkar's operations, its Pakistan-based support network, and its continued threat to regional and global peace. 'The number of Indian people who reached the High Commission is really amazing. Usually on a Sunday, people don't come out of their homes, given the next working day. Around 1500 people have come, and the numbers are increasing every minute," Kuldeep Shekhawat, President of the Europe Chapter of Overseas Friends of India, told CNN-News18. ISI-Backed Disruption During the event, groups of ISI-backed Khalistani protesters attempted to stage a demonstration at the Indian High Commission in London. Denied permission at the premises, the protesters shifted to Trafalgar Square, waving Khalistani flags and banners. Top intelligence officials termed this move 'a desperate attempt by Pakistan's ISI" to deflect attention from its support to terror outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. 'This is a clear attempt by Pakistan to change the narrative. With international pressure mounting over its links to terror, the ISI is using proxy elements to disrupt diplomatic efforts and mislead public perception," said a senior intelligence source to CNN-News18. Despite these efforts, the Indian delegation's outreach has drawn strong support from the global Indian community, reflecting unified condemnation of terrorism and growing awareness about state-sponsored extremist networks operating from Pakistan. The all-party delegation, led by Prasad, also comprises MPs Daggubati Purandeswari, Priyanka Chaturvedi, Ghulam Ali Khatana, Amar Singh, Samik Bhattacharya, M Thambidurai and former Union minister of state MJ Akbar and Ambassador Pankaj Saran. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published:
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11-05-2025
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'To Put Pressure On India…': Pakistanis, Palestine Supporters Protest Outside High Commission In UK
Last Updated: Kuldeep Shekhawat, the president of Overseas Friends of BJP-UK, said the protest was to put pressure on India to "stop the war and action against jihadi groups in Pakistan" Amid a military standoff between India and Pakistan, at least 50 Pakistani nationals and Palestine supporters on Sunday staged a protest outside the Indian High Commission in London. The protest mainly was to put pressure on India to 'stop the war and action against jihadi groups in Pakistan", said Kuldeep Shekhawat, the president of OFBJP-UK (Overseas Friends of BJP-UK). 'It was planned yesterday (Saturday, May 10). They (Pakistanis) were expecting a large crowd especially on a Sunday. But only 50 people turned up despite the Palestine supporters. The whole thing fizzled out and nothing is happening as of now," Shekhawat told CNN-News18. Shekhawat said the protesters' agenda was to put pressure on India to stop the war and 'anti-jihadi" activities against Pakistan. 'The Palestine supporters were there to put pressure on India with respect to Israel as India and Israel share excellent relations but the main agenda was to stop India's action against jihadi groups in Pakistan," he said. He said the Palestine supporters had two objectives – one was to support Pakistan's action against India in the ongoing standoff, and the other to impress upon the High Commission to put pressure on Israel to stop their action against Palestine. 'There is no doubt that the ISI (Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence) is behind such protests as it's a part of Pakistani rogue elements that are trying to destabilise the region, country, and peace process that has started now," he added. First Published: May 12, 2025, 00:27 IST
