Fears of Unrest in UK as India-Pakistan Tensions Spark London Embassy Protest

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Fears of Unrest in UK as India-Pakistan Tensions Spark London Embassy Protest

 

Protestors have gathered outside the Indian Embassy in London following India’s missile strikes on Pakistan, igniting fears of unrest among the UK's South Asian communities as tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours continue to escalate. The missile attack, launched by India on Tuesday evening, reportedly targeted nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. At least 26 people, including a child, are said to have died in the strikes, which New Delhi claims were retaliation for a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam last month that killed 26 people. Pakistan has denied any involvement in the incident.

 

The sharp uptick in hostilities has sent shockwaves around the globe and triggered immediate demonstrations in the UK. Pro-Pakistan protests were held outside the Indian High Commission in Aldwych, London, near King’s College, on Wednesday evening. These events have prompted British lawmakers and religious leaders to call for restraint, urging members of both the Indian and Pakistani diasporas to avoid confrontation and uphold community cohesion.

The UK already had to deal with weekly pro-Palestine protests, now they will also have pro-Pakistan protests.

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Ayoub Khan, the independent MP for Birmingham Perry Barr and himself of Pakistani-Kashmiri heritage, voiced concern about the emotional toll the conflict is taking on communities in Britain. “Many communities are feeling the distress emanating from the region, and it is crucial for emotions to not run high,” he said. “British Pakistanis, Kashmiris and Indians are all worrying for loved ones overseas at present, and it is vital that we do not compare or diminish the relative pain being felt by either community.”

 

Shockat Adam, independent MP for Leicester South, echoed the concerns and warned that the conflict could spill over into tensions on UK streets. “The situation in the region is alarming and there is a genuine fear that tensions from the region could spill into the streets here in Leicester,” he said. “A great deal of work has been done by faith and community groups to address the issues that ignited previous troubles. The onus is on everyone to act responsibly and not take to the streets. I have reached out to the police, faith groups and community organisations to promote peace and unity in our vibrant communities, so we can work collaboratively to ensure we do not see any repeat of the troubles in 2022.”

 

Community leaders have joined political figures in calling for calm. Anil Bhanot, managing trustee of the Hindu Council UK, acknowledged the historic sensitivity of such flare-ups. “There are always some concerns when something happens in the subcontinent between Pakistan and India. But I hope the tensions remain in that region and don’t spill over here. We want calm in this country, we don’t want it to flare up again like it did in Leicester,” he said.

 

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) also weighed in, acknowledging the emotional strain on diaspora communities. A spokesperson noted that the group had observed “heightened emotions” among British Indian and Pakistani communities in recent days. Maswood Ahmed, deputy secretary general of the MCB, called for unity and cooperation with local authorities. “Here in the UK, we must unite, upholding our shared values of peace and respect. The MCB urges community leaders to take proactive steps in working with local authorities to safeguard public safety and uphold community harmony,” he said.

 

The London protest is the latest flashpoint in what many fear could become a prolonged and volatile chapter in India-Pakistan relations. Last month, police began investigating a demonstration outside the Pakistani High Commission in London after allegations emerged that a Pakistani diplomat had made a throat-slitting gesture during the protest. As diplomatic tensions escalate abroad, efforts within the UK are focused on preventing similar fractures within British society.

 

  Adpated by ASEAN Now from The Telegraph  2025-05-09

 

 

[impulse]

Wow.  If the war starts between Pakistan and India, it looks like it'll also be fought on the streets of London.  With London natives getting caught in the crossfire.

 

But diversity is our strength!

 

[Smokey and the Bandit]

Why does it seem London is the epicenter for all these demonstrations?

Similar thing with the Palestine/Gaza protests.

 

[newbee2022]

9 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

Fears of Unrest in UK as India-Pakistan Tensions Spark London Embassy Protest

 

Protestors have gathered outside the Indian Embassy in London following India’s missile strikes on Pakistan, igniting fears of unrest among the UK's South Asian communities as tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours continue to escalate. The missile attack, launched by India on Tuesday evening, reportedly targeted nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. At least 26 people, including a child, are said to have died in the strikes, which New Delhi claims were retaliation for a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam last month that killed 26 people. Pakistan has denied any involvement in the incident.

 

The sharp uptick in hostilities has sent shockwaves around the globe and triggered immediate demonstrations in the UK. Pro-Pakistan protests were held outside the Indian High Commission in Aldwych, London, near King’s College, on Wednesday evening. These events have prompted British lawmakers and religious leaders to call for restraint, urging members of both the Indian and Pakistani diasporas to avoid confrontation and uphold community cohesion.

 

Ayoub Khan, the independent MP for Birmingham Perry Barr and himself of Pakistani-Kashmiri heritage, voiced concern about the emotional toll the conflict is taking on communities in Britain. “Many communities are feeling the distress emanating from the region, and it is crucial for emotions to not run high,” he said. “British Pakistanis, Kashmiris and Indians are all worrying for loved ones overseas at present, and it is vital that we do not compare or diminish the relative pain being felt by either community.”

 

Shockat Adam, independent MP for Leicester South, echoed the concerns and warned that the conflict could spill over into tensions on UK streets. “The situation in the region is alarming and there is a genuine fear that tensions from the region could spill into the streets here in Leicester,” he said. “A great deal of work has been done by faith and community groups to address the issues that ignited previous troubles. The onus is on everyone to act responsibly and not take to the streets. I have reached out to the police, faith groups and community organisations to promote peace and unity in our vibrant communities, so we can work collaboratively to ensure we do not see any repeat of the troubles in 2022.”

 

Community leaders have joined political figures in calling for calm. Anil Bhanot, managing trustee of the Hindu Council UK, acknowledged the historic sensitivity of such flare-ups. “There are always some concerns when something happens in the subcontinent between Pakistan and India. But I hope the tensions remain in that region and don’t spill over here. We want calm in this country, we don’t want it to flare up again like it did in Leicester,” he said.

 

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) also weighed in, acknowledging the emotional strain on diaspora communities. A spokesperson noted that the group had observed “heightened emotions” among British Indian and Pakistani communities in recent days. Maswood Ahmed, deputy secretary general of the MCB, called for unity and cooperation with local authorities. “Here in the UK, we must unite, upholding our shared values of peace and respect. The MCB urges community leaders to take proactive steps in working with local authorities to safeguard public safety and uphold community harmony,” he said.

 

The London protest is the latest flashpoint in what many fear could become a prolonged and volatile chapter in India-Pakistan relations. Last month, police began investigating a demonstration outside the Pakistani High Commission in London after allegations emerged that a Pakistani diplomat had made a throat-slitting gesture during the protest. As diplomatic tensions escalate abroad, efforts within the UK are focused on preventing similar fractures within British society.

 

  Adpated by ASEAN Now from The Telegraph  2025-05-09

 

 

It's UK's fault based on history

[baansgr]

7 hours ago, impulse said:

Wow.  If the war starts between Pakistan and India, it looks like it'll also be fought on the streets of London.  With London natives getting caught in the crossfire.

 

But diversity is our strength!

 

Don't worry deliveroo will still bring your kebab or curry at 1am... diversity certainly is a strength hey

[baansgr]

24 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

It's UK's fault based on history

Really,.please.enlighten us as to how and why?

[newbee2022]

12 minutes ago, baansgr said:

Really,.please.enlighten us as to how and why?

Wasn't it a colony?

[RayC]

2 hours ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

Why does it seem London is the epicenter for all these demonstrations?

Similar thing with the Palestine/Gaza protests.

 

 

London is centre of political power, the largest centre of population and has the largest concentration of minorities.

 

It would be a surprise if London wasn't the epicentre for demonstrations in the UK.

[RuamRudy]

1 hour ago, baansgr said:

Really,.please.enlighten us as to how and why?

 

The partition of India in 1947. 

[Nick Carter icp]

35 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

 

The partition of India in 1947. 

 

   Did that happen after Scotland and England  left India ?

Partition happened after Indian Independence from Scotland and England 

[RuamRudy]

2 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Did that happen after Scotland and England  left India ?

Partition happened after Indian Independence from Scotland and England 

 

Read about the Mountbatten plan. 

[Seppius]

17 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

 

Read about the Mountbatten plan. 

Who would name a plan after a cake?

[RuamRudy]

2 minutes ago, Seppius said:

Who would name a plan after a cake?

 

Who would name a cake after a pedophile? 

[daveAustin]

4 hours ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

Why does it seem London is the epicenter for all these demonstrations?

Similar thing with the Palestine/Gaza protests.

 

Coz we stuck our nose into their cultures and the chickens have come 'home' to roost. 

 

I don't get it though; if it's really that important to them and they wanted to make a difference, why not get over there and sort it out. Leave the poor ole peaceful Londoners be. 🙂

[Nick Carter icp]

3 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

It's UK's fault based on history

 

Its  the Muslims fault for attacking India recently in a terrorist attack .

I wonder whether the " Its not the Muslims fault for their terrorist attack, this war started in 1948 " mob will be out on force in this thread  ?

[baansgr]

1 hour ago, RuamRudy said:

 

The partition of India in 1947. 

That wasnt the cause, they had been fighting each other for centuries. Partition of India was needed to stop a brutal civil war...

[BangkokReady]

4 hours ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

Why does it seem London is the epicenter for all these demonstrations?

Similar thing with the Palestine/Gaza protests.

 

They know they're safe to do what they want.

[roo860]

What's a Hindu?.........................lays eggs.🙂

[JonnyF]

Another example of the UK importing international conflicts onto the streets of Indigenous British people.

 

What were the benefits of all this? Someone remind me...

 

The best case I've heard so far is cheap nurses...

[Chomper Higgot]

1 hour ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Did that happen after Scotland and England  left India ?

Partition happened after Indian Independence from Scotland and England 

 

No it did not.

 

The Radcliffe Line was established in June 1947, Pakistani was established as an independent nation on August 14 1947 and India attained independence from Britain on August 15 1947.

 

 

 

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

51 minutes ago, baansgr said:

That wasnt the cause, they had been fighting each other for centuries. Partition of India was needed to stop a brutal civil war...

Yet more misrepresentation of history.

 

 

[Mike_Hunt]

2 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Yet more misrepresentation of history.

 

 

It's what the Muslims wanted.   Never listen to Muslims. 

[Nick Carter icp]

2 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

 

No it did not.

 

The Radcliffe Line was established in June 1947, Pakistani was established as an independent nation on August 14 1947 and India attained independence from Britain on August 15 1947.

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Scotland & England announced India independence in 1946 and the violence erupted when S&E departed India in 1947

[harryviking]

Time to arrest the problem makers and send them back where they came from!! Behave or get lost!!

[chickenslegs]

Why can't they settle their differences in the traditional way ... a dance-off.

 

[Chomper Higgot]

7 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

It's what the Muslims wanted.   Never listen to Muslims. 

 

The history of the rise and fall of the British empire in India is fascinating, I recommend you look into it, you’ve obviously got some gaps in your knowledge to fill.

[Mike_Hunt]

1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said:

 

The history of the rise and fall of the British empire in India is fascinating, I recommend you look into it, you’ve obviously got some gaps in your knowledge to fill.

OK Karen. 

[JAG]

2 hours ago, RuamRudy said:

 

The partition of India in 1947. 

Which was driven by Hindu and Muslim politicians.

[Chomper Higgot]

11 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Scotland & England announced India independence in 1946 and the violence erupted when S&E departed India in 1947

 

Desperate stuff Nick.

 

Back to what you said.

 

2 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Did that happen after Scotland and England  left India ?

Partition happened after Indian Independence from Scotland and England 

“Partition happened after Indian Independence from Scotland and England ”

 

 

Just admit you were wrong, it won’t hurt.

[Chomper Higgot]

3 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

OK Karen. 

Ah, back to ad hominem.