NSA Ajit Doval expresses concerns over rising Sikh radicalization in Britain
On Thursday, NSA Ajit Doval held discussions with his UK counterpart Tim Barrow, during the latter’s two-day visit to India.
Both NSAs discussed the Technology and Security Initiative, a major bilateral mechanism aimed at enhancing collaboration in critical and emerging technologies between India and the UK.
During the meeting, NSA Ajit Doval expressed concerns over rising Sikh radicalization in Britain and the need for the UK government to rein in the Khalistani elements.
The issue was raised in the wake of recent episodes of violent protests in London by pro-Khalistani elements, including the one organized in March 2023 by Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) leader Avtar Singh Khanda, who later died in a UK hospital in June 2023.
They were engaged in substantive deliberations to chart out the roadmap for this initiative, recognizing the importance of leveraging technology to address shared security challenges. The two NSAs also deliberated on bilateral issues of mutual interest and exchanged views on regional and global matters.
Barron’s visit to India aims to deepen cooperation on various fronts, including security, technology, and regional affairs.
This visit is also expected to strengthen and further broaden the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
The UK NSA also met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and discussed various bilateral, regional, and global issues.
In 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his then-British counterpart Boris Johnson agreed to the India-UK ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ and India-UK Roadmap 2030 to steer cooperation for the next 30 years.
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