In a strong message of solidarity, the Indian community in the UK on Saturday joined hands to clean the mess created by violent Pakistani supporters in front of the Indian mission in London.
India’s High Commissioner to the UK, Ruchi Ghanashyam, led the cleaning mission when it began at 3.30 PM IST (11 am London time).
“HC Ruchi Ghanashyam led a cleaning mission today at India House, to clear the mess created by the violent protesters on 3 September’19. Indian community members also joined in the cleanliness drive,” official Twitter handle of High Commission of India, London tweeted.
HC @RuchiGhanashyam led a #cleaningmission today at India House, to clear the mess created by the violent protesters on 3 September’19. Indian community members also joined in the cleanliness drive. @RajeshAgrawal @SadiqKhan @tariqahmadbt @foreignoffice @MEAIndia @PMOIndia
— India in the UK (@HCI_London) September 7, 2019
Ghanshyam said: “We want to show that we are not scared or intimidated. India has responded and this cleanup drive, too, is part of India’s official response.”
High Commission expresses its gratitude to the Indian Community for coming forward to help purge the India House of the mess made by violent protest of 3 September; Swachh Bharat: Shreshtha Bharat! @DrSJaishankar @MEAIndia @RuchiGhanashyam @UKinIndia pic.twitter.com/YCdlwa9LXA
— India in the UK (@HCI_London) September 7, 2019
High Commissioner led the efforts of the Indian community and officers and staff of the High Commission to clean the mess made by the protest of 3 September outside the India House. Swachh Bharat: Shreshth Bharat! @DrSJaishankar @MEAIndia @UKinIndia @foreignoffice @DominicRaab pic.twitter.com/Mjt0hsL5YI
— India in the UK (@HCI_London) September 7, 2019
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Members of the Pakistani diaspora had staged a violent protest outside the mission on September 3 against the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370.
Earlier they had protested on August 15 on the occasion of India’s Independence Day.
Another violent protest outside the Indian High Commission in London today, 3 September 2019. Damage caused to the premises. @foreignoffice @UKinIndia @MEAIndia @DominicRaab @DrSJaishankar @PMOIndia @tariqahmadbt pic.twitter.com/2sv0Qt1xy8
— India in the UK (@HCI_London) September 3, 2019