Pro-Khalistan radicals barge in Hindu temple in Canada, assault some congregants

The incident occurred at Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton town after pro-Khalistan protesters gathered outside the premises in the morning to oppose the presence of Indian officials, who were there for the scheduled consular camp.

India’s high commission in Ottawa denounced the “violent disruption” that it said was “orchestrated by anti-India elements” and added that there were similar attempts to disrupt similar camps at Surrey and Vancouver. It said in a statement: “We also remain very concerned for the safety of applicants, including Indian nationals, on whose demand such events are organised in the first place.”

The demonstrators, some holding Khalistan flags, turned violent. According to eyewitnesses who spoke to Hindustan Times and videos of the incident, the protesters attacked several congregants inside the temple complex with flagpoles and traffic cones.