Pakistan Army Official Provokes Outrage with Throat-Slitting Gesture at London Protest Over J&K Terror Attack
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Synopsis
An official from the Pakistan Army caused outrage in London by making a throat-slitting gesture at protesters. The incident occurred during a demonstration against a recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, resulting in widespread condemnation online.
Key Takeaways
- Pakistan Army official makes a throat-slitting gesture.
- The protest was against a terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
- Taimur Rahat identified as the offending official.
- Social media backlash was intense.
- Pakistan Army engaged in unprovoked firing along the LoC.
London, April 26 (NationPress) In a highly controversial incident, a senior officer from the Pakistan Army escalated tensions by performing a throat-slitting gesture directed at a group of peaceful protesters outside the Pakistan High Commission in London. The demonstrators had come together to express their outrage regarding the recent terror assault in Pahalgam, which resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals due to attacks by Pakistan-backed terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.
Further fueling the controversy, the official was spotted holding a poster depicting Indian Air Force Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, using it as a means to deride the Indian protesters.
Captain Abhinandan became widely known after being captured by Pakistani forces in 2019 when his aircraft was downed across the Line of Control; he was released two days later in a widely publicized gesture.
Footage of the offensive gesture emerged online on Saturday morning, rapidly going viral and drawing significant backlash.
Social media platforms were flooded with outrage, labeling the act as “sick,” “disgusting,” and a “disturbing reminder of the lack of professionalism among Pakistan’s military and diplomatic representatives.”
Numerous online observers identified the official in the viral video as Taimur Rahat, who is the current Defence Attache at the Pakistan High Commission in London. His actions have elicited sharp rebuke from both netizens and political analysts.
In a related development, the Pakistan Army engaged in unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K on Saturday, which was effectively countered by the Indian Army.
“On the night of April 25-26, unprovoked small arms fire was initiated by multiple Pakistan Army posts along the Line of Control in Kashmir.
“Our troops responded appropriately to the ceasefire violations with small arms. There have been no reported casualties,” a spokesperson from the Defence Ministry stated.
The Pakistan Army also engaged in small arms fire at various locations along the LoC on April 24, which met with effective retaliation.
