Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday condemned the violent attack at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton, Canada. Trudeau shared a post on X and wrote “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.”
His reaction came after violence was reported from Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton where some Khalistani extremists attacked Hindu-Canadian devotees present in the premises.
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.
---Advertisement---— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 3, 2024
High Commission Of India In Ottawa Expresses Concern Over The Attack
High Commission of India in Ottawa, Canada has issued a press release and expressed disappointment over the disruption that took place outside Hindu Sabha Temple. High Commission of India shared post on X and wrote “We have seen violent disruption today (Nov 3) orchestrated by anti-India elements outside the consular camp co-organized with the Hindu Sabha Mandir, Brampton, near Toronto. It is deeply disappointing to see such disruptions being allowed for routine consular work being organized by our Consulates with the fullest cooperation of local co-organizers. We also remain very concerned for the safety of applicants, including Indian nationals, on whose demand such events are organized in the first place. Despite these efforts by anti-India elements, our Consulate was able to issue more than 1000 life certificates to the Indian and Canadian applicants.”
High Commission of India in Ottawa, Canada issues a press release – “…We have seen violent disruption today (Nov 3) orchestrated by anti-India elements outside the consular camp co-organized with the Hindu Sabha Mandir, Brampton, near Toronto. It is deeply disappointing to see… pic.twitter.com/FQuxEf5cqd
— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2024
Canadian PM Says, ‘A Red Line Has Been Crossed’
Canadian Member of Parliament Chandra Arya also condemned the violence and said that a ‘red line has been crossed’ by Khalistani extremists. He highlighted the brazen violent extremism in Canada.
He shared video on X and wrote, “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.”
Arya added, “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.” He further expressed concerns that Khalistani extremists are taking advantage of Canada’s freedom of expression laws, and are receiving a “free pass.”
“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,” said Arya.
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… pic.twitter.com/vPDdk9oble— Chandra Arya (@AryaCanada) November 3, 2024
Canadian Opposition Leader Condemns The Attack
Canadian opposition leader Pierre Poilievre strongly condemned the attack on the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton. He took to X and called the violence as completely ‘unacceptable.’ He wrote, “Completely unacceptable to see violence targeting worshippers at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton today.” He asserted that everyone should be allowed to practice their faith in peace. “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,” added Pierre.
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.
— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) November 3, 2024
Video Of Violence Surfaces Online
According to media reports, a group of Khalistani supporters were holding demonstration outside the Temple before the attack took place. In the videos that have surfaced online, people can be seen wielding sticks and attacking the devotees. They were seen carrying the flags associated with a particular group. Notably, a Hindu temple in Windsor had suffered defacement with anti-India graffiti last year.
Peel Regional Police On Protest
Peel Regional Police also took congnisance of the attack and said that its duty and responsibility to maintain public order and ensure safety. The police wrote on X, “Peel Regional Police is aware of the protest taking place in North East Brampton area. While we respect the individual right to protest as per the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, our duty and responsibility remains to maintain public order and ensure the safety of everyone. As such, we are asking for the cooperation of the public to engage and facilitate in a peaceful and lawful protest. Peel Regional Police currently has increased and visible presence to monitor and respond to any unlawful activities. Any acts of violence, threats of violence or vandalism will be investigated. If you witness a crime in progress, we ask the public to report it immediately by calling 911.”
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) November 3, 2024
