Following the recent attack on the Indian embassy in London, India has made the surprising decision to remove all external security measures in front of the British Embassy in Delhi.
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This choice represents a significant change in India’s approach to security, which has shocked the diplomatic world. Armed guards and sophisticated monitoring systems have been installed by the Indian government around all foreign embassies in the nation for many years to guard against potential attacks.
The Indian government has chosen a different course of action in response to the blatant attack on the Indian embassy in London, which saw a group of terrorists storm the structure and cause serious damage.
The administration decided to remove all exterior security from in front of the British Embassy in Delhi rather than beefing up security measures. As a result, there won’t be any armed guards or security measures in place to safeguard the embassy against threats.
International opinion on the move has been divided, with some applauding India’s courageous choice to adopt a new security strategy and others expressing worry that it could endanger the embassy.
Indian officials are still certain that the choice was the right one despite the worries. They contend that by reducing the exterior security measures, it will be less clear that the structure is a diplomatic mission, therefore making the embassy less of a target for potential attackers.
Officials have also emphasised that the choice is consistent with India’s goal of fostering harmonious relations.
