October 9th 2025.
During a recent visit to India, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the growing issue of Khalistani extremism. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri shared details of their discussions during a media briefing in Mumbai on Thursday.
Misri stated that PM Modi emphasized the importance of addressing radicalism and violent extremism within the legal framework of democratic societies. He also expressed his condolences for the recent attack near a synagogue in Manchester.
When asked if the Khalistani issue was raised during their talks, Misri confirmed that it was brought up in their discussions in July and again during this visit. PM Modi stressed the need to prevent extremist groups from taking advantage of the freedoms provided by democratic societies.
He also expressed his sympathies for the recent attack in Manchester and the attack on a synagogue in the UK. This is not the first time India has raised concerns about the presence of Khalistani extremists in the UK.
Earlier this year, Khalistani protesters caused chaos outside an event attended by Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in London. A video of a protester attempting to run towards the EAM's vehicle went viral, highlighting the security breach.
This is not an isolated incident, as anti-India and radical elements have organized demonstrations, attacks, and arson in London in the past. In March 2023, India lodged a protest with the UK government after Khalistani extremists vandalized the Indian High Commission in London. The Ministry of External Affairs demanded an explanation for the security lapse that allowed the protesters to enter the premises.
During their talks, PM Modi and Starmer strongly condemned terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and agreed to work together to combat radicalization and violent extremism. They stressed the importance of international cooperation in tackling terrorism and agreed to work together in areas such as information sharing, judicial cooperation, and capacity building.
In a joint statement issued after their discussions, the two leaders called for zero tolerance towards terrorism and emphasized the need for concerted international efforts to combat it. They also condemned the April 2025 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and pledged to take decisive action against globally proscribed terrorists, terror entities, and their sponsors.
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