“Misuse of these freedoms…” EAM S Jaishankar talks tough on rising Khalistan issue in the UK

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London (UK), November 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister of India, Dr S Jaishankar on November 16 held a press conference at the High Commission of India in London. While addressing a question on the Khalistan issue in the UK, EAM said, “For many years, we have been taking it up, I am now restricting this to the UK, and trying to get the government here to understand that while we certainly as a fellow democracy understand the importance of freedom of expression and of speech, but they should be on guard against the misuse of these freedoms. Misuse of these freedoms to threaten the diplomatic representation in the UK.” Further, he said, “I think after the incidents which happened earlier this year, the gravity of the situation is sharply recognized. We have seen some steps taken as a consequence of that.”

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