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Indian-Origin Man Charged After Damage to Pakistan High Commission in London

Ankit Love, 41, was remanded in custody following alleged vandalism as India-Pakistan tensions escalate over the Pahalgam attack.

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Officers were called early Sunday morning after reports that a man was smashing windows at the diplomatic mission.
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Overview

  • Ankit Love, a 41-year-old Indian-origin man, was arrested and charged with criminal damage for allegedly smashing windows at the Pakistani High Commission in London early on April 27.
  • The incident occurred during heightened India-Pakistan tensions following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir.
  • Diaspora protests by Indian and Pakistani communities in London have intensified, with demonstrations outside both nations' High Commissions and counter-protests marked by loudspeakers and slogans.
  • A Pakistani diplomat was filmed making a threatening throat-slitting gesture toward Indian protesters during a demonstration outside the Pakistani High Commission on April 25.
  • Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to emphasize zero tolerance for terrorism and discuss security concerns.