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India slams Khalistan vandalism at embassy in Slovenia
The government has strongly condemned the defacement of the Indian embassy premises in Slovenia by Khalistan separatists. The Ministry of External Affairs urged law enforcement authorities worldwide to take note of the…
The Story in Brief
The government has strongly condemned the defacement of the Indian embassy premises in Slovenia by Khalistan separatists. The Ministry of External Affairs urged law enforcement authorities worldwide to take note of the hateful propaganda spread by such groups. In an official statement, the MEA said it had taken up the matter with Slovenian authorities to ensure the perpetrators are held accountable. It also cited the Vienna Convention, under which diplomatic premises are inviolable and must be protected.
Indian diplomatic missions have been targeted with pro-Khalistan slogans and flags in several other countries, including Australia, Canada, the UK and the US, in recent years.
The Indian Opinion
Each attack on an Indian mission abroad feeds a familiar narrative that the Khalistan movement is resurgent. The reality is more measured: these are acts by a fringe that gets disproportionate attention. What matters is whether Slovenia follows through with arrests and prosecution. The number of convictions over such vandalism in other countries, not just statements of condemnation, will be the real test of international resolve against extremism.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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