‘Anticipate Canadian Govt To Guarantee Justice’: PM Modi Condemns ‘Deliberate Assault’ on Hindu Temple In Brampton

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condemned the assault on a Hindu temple in Canada’s Brampton by a gaggle of Khalistan extremists. PM Modi additionally hit out on the Justin Trudeau-led Canadian Authorities for its “cowardly makes an attempt” to intimidate Indian diplomats.

Notably, it was the Prime Minister first response on the continued diplomatic row between India and Canada. “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 legislation,” PM Modi mentioned in his X publish.

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Earlier within the day, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) additionally condemned the alleged assault on the Hindu temple.

“We condemn the acts of violence perpetrated by extremists and separatists on the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Ontario yesterday. We name on the Authorities of Canada to make sure that all locations of worship are shielded from such assaults. We additionally anticipate that these indulging in violence can be prosecuted. We stay deeply involved concerning the security and safety of Indian nationals in Canada,” mentioned MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

“The outreach of our Consular officers to supply providers to Indians and Canadian residents alike is not going to be deterred by intimidation, harassment and violence,” he added.

Alleged Assault On Hindu Temple:

A professional-Khalistani mob attacked a gaggle of devotees, together with girls and youngsters, at a Hindu Temple in Canada on Sunday. The video of the incident reveals fist fights and other people placing one another with poles on what seems to be the grounds surrounding the Hindu Sabha Mandir temple. This incident disrupted a consular occasion co-organised by the Hindu Sabha Mandir and the Indian consulate.

The Peel Police personnel have been deployed exterior the temple to keep up order as pro-Khalistani sympathisers attacked Hindu temple goers.

Nonetheless, in a video shared by Daniel Bordman on X, Peel Police personnel might be seen utilizing drive on temple goers. Based on Bordman, the safety personnel, “punched” and “beat them with batons”. Nonetheless, Instances Now Digital couldn’t independently confirm the authenticity of the video.

Within the video, a girl might be seen stating an officer, accusing him of assaulting and focusing on solely Hindu group members. Because the scenario escalated, the gang chanted “take him out” and “get out,” with tensions working excessive exterior the temple grounds.

The assault comes amid the continued diplomatic standoff between India and Canada, whereas India has been sustaining that the primary challenge between the 2 nations is that of Canada giving area to pro-Khalistan components working from Canadian soil with impunity.

The diplomatic ties between India and Canada deteriorated final 12 months in September after Trudeau alleged India’s involvement in Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing. Nonetheless, India rejected these fees. Up to now Canada has not shared any proof backing its allegations.