In Canada, targeted attacks on Hindu temples, anti-India posters, and assaults on the Indian High Commission have become alarmingly common. Despite numerous incidents of vandalism and slogans by Khalistani terrorists in Canadian Hindu temples, these extremists roam freely while the Canadian government remains inactive.
Globally, diplomats and embassies receive high-level security, yet in Canada, Khalistani terrorists not only attack the Indian High Commission but have also hurled grenades. Amidst these extremist activities, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has remained silent while making baseless accusations against India. Let’s explore why Trudeau should apologize for failing to condemn these acts by Khalistani terrorists, and examine the sudden tensions between Canada and India.
The conflict erupted on June 18, 2023, in Surrey, British Columbia when Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead outside a gurdwara. Canadian PM Justin Trudeau accused Indian agents of the murder, yet no evidence was presented when requested by India.
On October 14, 2024, Canada exacerbated the situation by labeling the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats as 'Person of Interest' and 'suspects.' In retaliation to these accusations, India expelled six Canadian diplomats and recalled its ambassador Sanjay Kumar Verma from Canada.
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Among numerous wrongful acts against India and Indians in Canada, the grenade attack on the Indian High Commission stands out as deeply shameful. This incident took place on March 23, 2023, during protests led by Amarjot Singh, brother-in-law of Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh, outside the Ottawa High Commission, where anti-India slogans were chanted and grenades were thrown inside.
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Khalistanis overstepped again, parading the assassination of former Indian PM Indira Gandhi on Canadian streets. On June 4, 2023, a five-kilometer tableau was paraded in Brampton, ahead of the June 6th anniversary of Operation Blue Star.
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Despite these events, the Trudeau government remained passive, emboldening Khalistani extremists like Gurpatwant Singh Pannu of Sikh for Justice (SFJ) to publicly threaten Hindus to leave Canada. On September 20, 2023, he released a video saying, 'Hindus, leave Canada, go back to India.'
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When thwarted, Khalistani extremists tend to target Hindu temples in Canada. Recently, on July 22, 2024, they vandalized the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Edmonton and graffitied anti-India slogans across its walls.
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Following Hardeep Singh Nijjar's death on August 13, 2023, a temple in Surrey, British Columbia was vandalized, and referendum posters about his death were plastered on its main entrance. CCTV captured these acts. In April 2023, similar acts occurred at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple in Ontario, with anti-India slogans painted on its walls.
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Khalistani extremists haven't spared Canadian journalists either. Any journalist not aligned with their agenda faced attacks, leading MP Chandra Arya to address the issue in Parliament, referencing multiple cases.
Attack on Rishi Nagar of RED FM Calgary.
March 2023 attack on Samir Kaushal of radio AM600.
February 2022 assault on Brampton radio host Deepak Punj for criticizing Khalistanis.
Threats against anti-terrorism journalist Mocha Bezirgan for bold reporting on Khalistani extremism.
