Indian-origin man arrested for allegedly smashing windows of Pakistan high commission in London

TOI World Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 29, 2025, 01:49 IST

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Tensions between India and Pakistan have spilled over into London, marked by escalating protests from both diasporas. An Indian-origin man, Ankit Love, was arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Pakistani High Commission. These incidents follow a recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, further straining the already fraught relationship between the two nations, leading to heightened security concerns in London.

Indian-origin man arrested for allegedly smashing windows of Pakistan high commission in London

File photo of members of the Indian community holding a protest condemning the Pahalgam terror attack outside the India High Commission, in London. (Pic credit: ANI)

Tensions between India and Pakistan have now extended to London, where diaspora members of both countries are demonstrating against each other. Meanwhile, an Indian-origin man has been arrested for allegedly smashing windows of Pakistan's high commission in UK's capital.
Following the horrific April 22 terror attack in J&K's Pahalgam, the tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated.
According to the Metropolitan police, 41-year-old Ankit Love was arrested and charged with criminal damage. The arrest came after police were informed of a man allegedly smashing windows of the diplomatic mission in the early hours of Sunday.

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Love is expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday.
"Ankit Love, 41 (07.08.83) of no fixed address was charged with criminal damage on Sunday, 27 April," a Metropolitan Police spokesperson said.
"He was remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday, 28 April. The charge follows an incident at around 05:00hrs on Sunday, 27 April, when police were called to reports of a man allegedly smashing the windows of the Pakistani High Commission in Lowndes Square, Kensington and Chelsea," the spokesperson added.
Indian community organisations in London have been protesting since Friday against Pakistan's alleged support for cross-border terrorism. The demonstrations escalated after members of the Pakistani diaspora set up loudspeakers to drown out the slogans and chants of Indians.

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