New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Monday praised Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for condemning the attacks on Hindu temples in Canada and said that he believes that the Canadian government will take care of the safety and security of Indians.
“The Canadian PM condemning the attacks on Hindu temples in Canada is a good step…As many Indians are working in Canada which boosts its economy, I believe the Canadian government will take care of the safety and security of Indians residing there,” Khandelwal told ANI.
The incident occurred on Sunday (local time) outside a consular camp organised in collaboration with the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton, near Toronto.
Meanwhile, the Indian High Commission in Canada condemned the “violent disruption” outside a consular camp in Brampton and raised concerns over the safety of Indian nationals in the country.
The High Commission said that any further events will be organised “contingent on security arrangements” made by the local authorities.
“We have seen violent disruption today (Nov 3) orchestrated by anti-India elements outside the consular camp co-organised with the Hindu Sabha Mandir, Brampton, near Toronto,” the statement by the High Commission.
The statement also highlighted other incidents of disruption during a consular camps held in Vancouver and Surrey on November 2 and 3.
Following the attacks, the Hindu Canadian Foundation, a non-profit organisation working for the Hindu community in Canada shared a video of the attack on the temple and said that the Khalistani terrorists attacked kids and women.
Canadian opposition leader Pierre Poilievre condemned the attack on the Hindu Sabha temple, calling it “completely unacceptable.”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also condemned the recent attack on the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton by Khalistani extremists. Emphasising the importance of religious freedom, Trudeau asserted that every Canadian has the right to practice their faith freely and safely.
Sharing a post on X, Trudeau 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.
The recent attack adds to a string of similar incidents documented in recent years, underscoring a distressing trend of religious intolerance. (ANI)
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