India ‘concerned’ with pro-Khalistan elements disrupting screening of ‘Emergency’ in U.K.

India expresses concern over pro-Khalistani elements disrupting film screenings in the U.K., urging accountability and freedom of expression.

India on Friday expressed concern over certain pro-Khalistani elements disrupting the screening of the movie "Emergency" in the U.K.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India hoped that those involved in disrupting the screening will be held accountable.

"We consistently raise concerns with the U.K. government regarding incidents of violent protest and intimidation by anti-India elements," he said.

Freedom of speech and expression cannot be applied selectively and those obstructing it must be held accountable, Mr. Jaiswal said.

We hope that the U.K. side will take appropriate action against those responsible, he said.

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Earlier, an Opposition Conservative Party Member of Parliament urged the U.K. Home Secretary to intervene after his constituents in north-west London were threatened by “masked Khalistani terrorists” who burst into a screening of Kangana Ranaut’s film ‘Emergency’.