Ottawa, Canada:
As radical and extremist violence rises throughout Canada underneath Justin Trudeau’s management, Hindus are being focused by Khalistani terrorists throughout the North American nation. Temples and locations of worship for Hindus are dealing with critical threats from extremists.
The Triveni Mandir and Neighborhood Centre in Brampton, which is likely one of the most densely-populated cities the place individuals of Indian origin stay in Canada, has needed to cancel an occasion after warning of an “extraordinarily excessive stage of violent protests”.
The ‘Life Certificates’ occasion, a consular camp on the temple, was scheduled for November 17, the place individuals of Indian-origin may renew important life certificates.
“Please be suggested that the Life Certificates Occasion scheduled at Brampton Triveni Mandir by the Indian Consulate on November 17, 2024, has been cancelled. This is because of official intelligence from Peel Regional Police, stating that there’s an Extraordinarily Excessive and Imminent Menace Degree of violent protests,” an official assertion by the temple authorities learn.
Consular camps are routine operations organised by the Indian diplomatic missions in Canada, together with the Excessive Fee in Ottawa and the Consulates in Vancouver and Toronto, to help Indian nationals with numerous providers, equivalent to life certificates.
Authorities have issued a public apology over the rising extremism and violent protests, saying, “We apologise to all group members who had been relying on the occasion. We’re deeply saddened that Canadians now really feel unsafe coming to Hindu Temples in Canada.”
“We name on Peel Police to deal with the threats being circulated in opposition to Brampton Triveni Mandir and supply safety ensures to the Canadian Hindu Neighborhood and most of the people,” the temple administration mentioned in its assertion.
ATTACKS ON TEMPLES
Earlier this month there was an assault on a temple in Brampton, following which the Authorities of India mentioned it “condemns acts of violence perpetrated by extremists and separatists”. Brampton is a metropolis within the Canadian province of Ontario.
India has referred to as on Canada to make sure that all locations of worship are adequately protected. “We additionally count on that these indulging in such violence might be prosecuted,” Exterior Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had mentioned earlier this month.
The Indian Excessive Fee had additionally mentioned that the “violent disruption” to the consular camp got here regardless of an advance request for sturdy safety measures, and that it feared for Indian residents’ security.
In yet one more incident of violence, days after the assault on a Hindu temple in Canada’s Brampton, authorities needed to cancel its consular camps in Toronto over safety points.
On the time, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Exterior Affairs had mentioned, “You’ll have seen the message posted by our consulate in Toronto that they needed to cancel the consular camp they had been planning to prepare over the weekend as a result of they didn’t obtain satisfactory safety or safety assurance from the host authorities.”
“That was the explanation these consular camps needed to be cancelled. As you recognize, we’ve a big diaspora in Canada. Many of those individuals, particularly round November and December, want a number of paperwork for the continuation of their pensions and different actions right here in India. So, this consular camp we do is useful to the group, to each individuals of Indian nationality and other people of Indian origin who could now be nationals of different international locations,” the spokesperson added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strongly condemned the assaults, saying “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 count on the 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 count on the Canadian authorities to make sure justice and uphold the rule of regulation.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 4, 2024
Final yr, a Hindu temple in Windsor, additionally in Ontario, was defaced, sparking widespread requires motion from each Canadian and Indian officers. Related earlier incidents in Brampton noticed temples focused as effectively, drawing sturdy reactions from the Indian group in Canada.