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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.
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
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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.
Mint
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Who is Colonel Taimur Rahat? Pakistani diplomat accused of making ‘throat-slit gesture' during London protest
A video went viral on social media this week, with netizens alleging that a "Pakistani diplomat" made a "throat-slit gesture" at members of the Indian community who were protesting over the Pahalgam terror attack. The incident reportedly took place outside the Pakistan High Commission in London on Friday. Mint could not independently verify the authenticity of the video. According to news agency ANI, the "Pakistani diplomat staff" in the purported video was Colonel Taimur Rahat, who was seen publicly making a threatening throat slit gesture towards Indian community protestors. Colonel Taimur Rahat is the Pakistan Army and Air Advisor in the High Commission in London, ANI reported. The website of the Pakistan High Commission in London also mentions Taimur Rahat as one of its officials. He serves the defence wing of the Defence Wing of the Pakistan High Commission in London. Rahat is married to Maham Taimur. Last year in May, Maham Taimur had hosted a "social event" at the Pakistan's High Commission in the UK 'to celebrate the exquisiteness, diversity, talent and allure of Pakistan and its people. Spouse of the High Commissioner, Dr. Sarah Naeem was the Chief Guest.' Pakistani diplomat Taimur Rahat came under the limelight after the controversial video showing him allegedly making a "throat-slit" gesture to protesters in the UK went viral this week. The Pakistani official was also seen holding a poster of Indian Air Force Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman when over 500 members of the Indian community held a protest outside the Pakistan Embassy over the Pahalgam terror attack. At least 26 people were killed and several were injured when a group of terrorists attacked tourists at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22. The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack, according to news agency PTI. As the purported video of the Pakistan Army official went viral, Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa warned people of Pakistan to "save their neck first," adding that an 'apocalypse is hovering over your head.' Slamming the Pakistani official, Sirsa was quoted by ANI as saying, "Those who were threatening outside the Embassy, you will be identified one by one. You will be held accountable in England, too. Be careful." On Saturday, former Jammu and Kashmir DGP Shesh Paul Vaid strongly condemned the throat-slitting gesture made by Colonel Taimur Rahat. Speaking to ANI, Vaid said, "... Whether it's an army colonel, a diplomat, or a doctor — wherever they are, they are all 'Madrassa-chhap'. They have the mentality of 'Madrassa-chhap'. Gesturing that they will slit the throat of the people who are protesting peacefully." First Published: 27 Apr 2025, 03:09 PM IST
