India’s prime minister has demanded “strong action” from the British government after Sikh separatists conducted protests and vandalism outside the Indian High Commission in London last month.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone conversation with his British counterpart, Rishi Sunak, on April 13 and raised the security issue of Indian diplomatic establishments in the United Kingdom.
Modi urged Britain to take “strong action against anti-India elements” after Sikh separatists—who seek an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan—protested outside the Indian Embassy in London.
Modi also brought up the issue of economic offenders who sought refuge in Britain. He sought progress on their return in order for the fugitives to appear before the Indian judicial system, according to his office….