A peaceful demonstration by the Indian diaspora outside the Pakistan High Commission in London turned ugly after a top Pakistani army officer was seen on camera making a threatening throat-slit gesture towards protesters.

The video, now going viral on social media, captures Colonel Taimur Rahat, who is Pakistan’s Army and Air Advisor in the High Commission, glaring at the protestors and slicing his hand across his throat menacingly.

Watch the video here:

#BREAKING: Pakistan Army Defence Attache in London gestures towards Indian protestors to slit their throat publicly. This is Colonel Taimur Rahat of Pakistan Army, Air and Army Attache at Pakistan’s Mission in UK. No difference between a thug illiterate terrorist at this coward. pic.twitter.com/eZdRxqBN4q

— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) April 25, 2025

Diaspora condemns Pakistan’s alleged support for terror

Over 500 members of the Indian and Jewish communities in the UK had assembled on Friday to condemn the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, during which 26 civilians were killed. Participants waved Indian flags, carried placards condemning terrorism, and shouted Pakistan’s purported support for terror outfits.

Protesters shouted slogans seeking justice and accountability, and called on the UK government to take a strong diplomatic stand.

“This is not only insensitivity—it is provocation,” one of the protest organisers said. “If Pakistan can’t condemn terror, they are culpable of it.”

Pakistan High Commission blamed for ‘disgraceful behavior’

Organisers also condemned the Pakistan High Commission for blaring celebratory music during the protest. “It was tone-deaf and disgraceful,” many described it, adding that it was an insult to the memories of the victims.

An Indo-Jewish protester said to ANI, “We stand with India because we share the same enemy: Islamist radicalisation. What occurred in Pahalgam was reminiscent of the Hamas attack on Israel.”

India raises diplomatic pressure after attack

India made a string of diplomatic moves after the Pahalgam attack. They included suspending the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, shutting down the Attari land border, and directing all Pakistani citizens in India to vacate India by May 1.

Moreover, both nations are scaling down the power of their respective diplomatic personnel posted in High Commissions.

The throat-slit gesture by Colonel Rahat has now added another layer of controversy to an already strained diplomatic standoff, with demands mounting for accountability and formal action by the UK government.