'Kill India’ Rally: Pro-Khalistani Groups Protest Outside Indian Missions In London, Canada

A pro-Khalistan protested outside the Indian High Commission in London on Saturday amid tight security.

Only a handful of people gathered across the street from the building housing India's consulate, in sharp contrast with protests at the same location earlier this year.

The protest rally titled 'Kill India' comes at a time when there is increased attack by pro-Khalistani groups in UK and across countries including Canada, Australia and the United States.

The rally used controversial posters inciting violence with images of the Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami and Dr Shashank Vikram, Consul General of India in Birmingham, PTI reported. There was a very visible police presence throughout the protest, which wrapped sooner than expected.

The protesters gathered outside the Indian High Commission from around 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm (local time). Meanwhile, the security in the area was beefed up with the presence of UK police, according to ANI.

Protest to avenge Hardeep Singh Nijjar's death

On June 19, pro-Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar was killed in a targeted shooting in Canada's Surrey.

The protestors accused the Indian government of being responsible for the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a declared terrorist in India wanted in many cases.

Nijjar was also associated with the Sikhs For Justice and has been trying to radicalise the Sikh community across the world. With the aim of creating a separate state of Khalistan, he was trying to get the Sikhs to go against India and carry out violent acts.

Nijjar had played a key role in organising the Khalistan referendum in Brampton city. India had asked Canadian authorities to take action against Nijjar for his alleged involvement in terrorist acts in Punjab.

Earlier this week, the UK government declared that any direct attacks on the High Commission of India in London are unacceptable amid the anti-India attacks and posters by Khalistani extremists emerging on social media channels.