Sikh activist in UK told to increase security over Hindu nationalist threats

"Police have advised a high-profile Sikh activist in the UK to install security cameras at his home and reinforce door locks because of threats from Hindu nationalist elements. Paramjeet Singh Pamma, 52, said he had been visited by police and received verbal advice to increase his security due to intelligence suggesting threats to his safety. Singh Pamma said the threats were linked to the Indian government and he accused ministers in the UK of failing to take relentless transnational repression by India seriously."

"According to MI5, foreign governments are increasingly targeting dissidents on UK soil, and the number of investigations into state threats has grown by 48% since 2022. In its 2024-25 report on transnational repression, the joint committee on human rights listed India as a country of concern alongside China and Russia. Singh Pamma's claims come as the UK pursues a closer relationship with Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government, seeing it as a key partner to balance China's growing power."

Police advised a high-profile Sikh activist to install security cameras and reinforce door locks after receiving intelligence of threats linked to Hindu nationalist elements. Paramjeet Singh Pamma reported visits from police and said the threats were connected to the Indian government. Singh Pamma accused UK ministers of not treating transnational repression by India with sufficient seriousness and has been forced to live separately from his family after threats. MI5 warns foreign governments increasingly target dissidents in the UK, with investigations into state threats rising 48% since 2022. A parliamentary report listed India, alongside China and Russia, as a country of concern. The claims emerge amid a deepening UK relationship with Narendra Modi's government, including a recently concluded trade deal.

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