India is set to scale down security for the British high commission and may revamp the security for other British establishments after Sikh radicals attacked the Indian embassy in London. The Centre is of the opinion that the level of security for certain embassies is unnecessary as they face no threat in India. In comparison, Indian diplomats in the UK and Europe are not given adequate security despite threats, government insiders told ET.
New Delhi is livid that UK did not act on timetime despite intimation based on intelligence inputs that the Indian mission in London could be attacked by Sikh radicals.
Non-security related measures too are under New Delhi's consideration to send a strong message to the British government.
India is monitoring the British government's response to another anti-India protest planned by a 'Sikhs For Justice' group on Wednesday. It had summoned the UK deputy high commissioner on Sunday night to lodge a protest over the London incident.
India is also upset with lack of action following the vandalism on the Indian consulate in San Francisco. While senior members of the US government condemned the incident, the local administration was yet to act on the perpetrators. Similarly, New Delhi expects Canberra to act tough against Sikh radicals' network that has the support of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence.
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