Pakistan High Commission in London comes under attack

Security around the High Commission has been tightened following the incident.

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The Pakistani High Commission in London was vandalised following protests by hundreds of Indian demonstrators outside the building.

The incident led to property damage, with windowpanes shattered and saffron-colored paint thrown across the building’s exterior and its plaque.

Security around the High Commission has been tightened, and an investigation is underway to identify those responsible for the vandalism, Pakistan's state TV reported.

It must be noted that hundreds of Indian protesters gathered outside the High Commission, where two individuals were arrested for alleged involvement in violence.

Pakistani supporters also staged a counter-protest in response to the demonstration.

Tensions have surged between the two nuclear-armed neighbours since the attack, with New Delhi suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and Islamabad responding by closing its airspace to Indian airlines.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and called for a “neutral, transparent and credible” investigation, offering Islamabad’s participation in any such probe.

On Friday, the Senate of Pakistan unanimously passed a resolution rejecting India’s allegations linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam attack, calling them baseless and politically motivated.