Over a thousand Canadian Hindus assembled outdoors the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton, Canada, on Monday night (native time) to protest towards the repeated assaults on Hindu temples within the nation, a day after the temple was attacked by Khalistani extremists. The organisers of the solidarity rally pressed Canadian politicians and regulation enforcement companies to not give additional help to Khalistanis. The main points have been shared by the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) on social media platform X.
The CoHNA highlighted the a number of assaults on Hindu temples throughout Canada throughout the Diwali weekend and known as to cease the “Hinduphobia” within the nation. In a publish on X, the CoHNA stated: “Over a thousand #CanadianHindus have gathered in Brampton to protest towards the more and more brazen assaults on Hindu Temples. Yesterday, throughout the sacred #Diwali weekend, Canadian Hindu temples, coast to coast, got here beneath assault. We ask Canada to cease this #Hinduphobia now @JustinTrudeau@PierrePoilievre@MaximeBernier@CoHNAOfficial@kushal_mehra@ShawnBinda.”
On Sunday, an Indian consular camp on the Hindu Sabha Temple witnessed a “violent disruption” in Brampton, close to Toronto. Following the assaults, the Hindu Canadian Basis, a non-profit organisation working for the Hindu group in Canada, shared a video of the assault on the temple and stated that the Khalistani terrorists attacked youngsters and ladies.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the “deliberate assault” and stated that “cowardly makes an attempt to intimidate” Indian diplomats have been appalling and New Delhi expects Canadian authorities to make sure justice and uphold the rule of regulation. “I strongly condemn the deliberate assault on a Hindu temple in Canada. Equally appalling are the cowardly makes an attempt to intimidate our diplomats. Such acts of violence won’t ever weaken India’s resolve. We anticipate the Canadian authorities to make sure justice and uphold the rule of regulation,” PM Modi stated on X.
The sturdy assertion by PM Modi got here hours after the Ministry of Exterior Affairs condemned the acts of violence perpetrated by extremists and separatists on the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Ontario, on Monday.
“We name on the Authorities of Canada to make sure that all locations of worship are protected against such assaults. We additionally anticipate that these indulging in violence can be prosecuted. We stay deeply involved in regards to the security and safety of Indian nationals in Canada,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated in response to media queries concerning violence in Brampton.
“The outreach of our Consular officers to offer providers to Indians and Canadian residents alike is not going to be deterred by intimidation, harassment and violence,” he added. India has repeatedly expressed its deep concern about extremism and the tradition of violence and anti-India actions in Canada and has sought motion towards these actions.
The Indian Excessive Fee in Canada condemned the “violent disruption” by ‘anti-India’ components outdoors a consular camp. The Excessive Fee additionally stated that any additional occasions can be organised “contingent on safety preparations” made by the native authorities.
There was a string of comparable incidents documented in recent times, underscoring a distressing pattern of spiritual intolerance in Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau additionally condemned the current assault on the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton by Khalistani extremists. Emphasising the significance of spiritual freedom, Trudeau asserted that each Canadian has the correct to apply their religion freely and safely.
Sharing a publish on X, Trudeau wrote, “The acts of violence on the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton at present are unacceptable. Each Canadian has the correct to apply their religion freely and safely. Thanks to the Peel Regional Police for swiftly responding to guard the group and examine this incident.”
The Peel Regional Police Police recognized three suspects arrested in reference to the assault on the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton as 42-year-old Mississauga resident Dilpreet Singh Bouns, a 23-year-old Brampton resident — recognized solely as Vikas — and a 31-year-old man from Mississauga named Amritpal Singh because the suspects.
A fourth particular person, who was not recognized, was arrested on an impressive unrelated warrant and launched. Police stated an off-duty Peel police officer was additionally seen in a video circulating on-line participating in one of many demonstrations by pro-Khalistani supporters. The unnamed officer has been suspended, pending an investigation.