The Pakistan High Commission in London was vandalized after hundreds of Indian demonstrators staged a protest outside the building.
During the unrest, several windowpanes were smashed, and the building’s exterior, including its plaque, was defaced with saffron-colored paint.
Following the attack, security measures around the High Commission were significantly reinforced, and authorities have launched an investigation to track down those responsible, according to Pakistan’s state television.
The protest saw the arrest of two individuals accused of participating in acts of violence. In response to the demonstration, Pakistani supporters organized a counter-protest outside the mission.
The incident has further escalated tensions between Pakistan and India, with New Delhi suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and Islamabad retaliating by closing its airspace to Indian carriers.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the vandalism, calling for a “neutral, transparent, and credible” investigation, and offered Pakistan’s cooperation in any such inquiry.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Friday dismissing India’s accusations connecting Pakistan to the Pahalgam attack, labeling the claims as baseless and politically driven.
