UK Security Minister Tom Tugendhat, on a visit to India, met National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Khalistani issues and announced a £95,000 investment to enhance London’s understanding of the threat posed by pro-Khalistan extremism. It will complement the joint work already underway between the UK and India through the Joint Extremism Task Force.
India, on the other hand, wants strong action, including deportation, against extremist elements for threatening officers of the Indian High Commission in London. Here to attend the G20 anti-corruption ministerial meeting, the minister met his counterpart S Jaishankar on Thursday. “Discussed how India and the UK could make their partnership more contemporary and productive. The current global scenario offers many opportunities to develop our ties,” said Jaishankar on X. Though the MEA is not the primary host, its spokesperson said talks were on steps “we feel all host governments should take” while declining to discuss whether India had sought additional security for its missions in countries where Khalistani separatists were especially active.