In the latest in Canada, on Sunday Hindu devotees were attacked by a group of people allegedly Sikh Separatists. A video was circulated on social media, where a group of men can be seen thrashing people with a stick outside the Hindu Sabha Mandir.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the attack on the Hindu Sabha Temple, highlighted about the significance of religious freedom and asserted that every citizen has a right to practice their faith “freely and safely.”
Trudeau tweeted on X (formerly Twitter), “The acts of violence at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton today are unacceptable. Every Canadian has the right to practice their faith freely and safely”. He added, “Thank you to the Peel Regional Police for swiftly responding to protect the community and investigate this incident”.
The acts of violence at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton today are unacceptable. Every Canadian has the right to practice their faith freely and safely.
Thank you to the Peel Regional Police for swiftly responding to protect the community and investigate this incident.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 3, 2024
Trudeau has been under extreme pressure from Sikh Separatist following the assassination of Sikh Separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Canadian Member of Parliament Chandra Arya condemned the attack on the temple and said that a “red line has been crossed” by the Sikh Separatists in the country.
Arya tweeted on X (formerly Twitter), “A red line has been crossed by Canadian Khalistani extremists today. The attack by Khalistanis on the Hindu-Canadian devotees inside the premises of the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton shows how deep and brazen has Khalistani violent extremism has become in Canada. I begin to feel that there is a small grain of truth in the reports that in addition to Canadian political apparatus, Khalistanis have effectively infiltrated into our law enforcement agencies.”“No wonder that under the ‘freedom of expression’ Khalistani extremists are getting a free pass in Canada. As I have been saying for long, Hindu-Canadians, for the security and safety of our community, need to step up and assert their rights and hold politicians accountable”.
Canadian opposition leader Pierre Poilievre also condemned the attack saying, “Completely unacceptable to see violence targeting worshippers at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton today. All Canadians should be free to practice their faith in peace. Conservatives condemn this violence unequivocally. I will unite our people and end the chaos”.
India and Canada’s relations are deteriorating following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cited ‘credible allegations’ against Indian government agents including Verma and other diplomats were linked to the death of Sikh Separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
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