Canada: Man arrested for the vandalism of two Hindu temples in Surrey

Amid the continuing diplomatic standoff between India and Canada over Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s baseless claims in opposition to India for killing Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Nijjar in British Columbia, experiences emerged confirming {that a} man has been arrested for the vandalism of the Laxmi Narayan and Bhameshwari temples in Surrey, Canada. This is reportedly the primary arrest the Canadian police have made because the temple desecration incident occurred in August this yr.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Surrey, confirmed to Hindustan Times {that a} suspect was apprehended in reference to the August 12 and 14 incidents. The media home quoted the official as saying that the person has been charged with two counts of mischief and will likely be requested to seem in courtroom at a later date.

Though the temple focused on August 14 couldn’t be recognized, on August 12, Khalistani terrorists in Canada attacked the Laxmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey, close to the Canada-United States border. 

The Khalistani terrorists had positioned posters on the entrance of the temple, aiming to sow concern throughout the Hindu neighborhood. The poster advocated for a referendum pertaining to “the assassination of Hardeep Nijjar” and investigating India’s position within the terrorist’s assassination.

The information outlet “Australia Today” shared a video capturing the disturbing act of vandalism on the temple, which was carried out by Khalistani terrorists. In the video, two masked people may be noticed affixing posters to the temple’s entrance.

#Breaking Another #Hindu temple vandalised in #Canada by #Khalistan extremists – bogus#Khalistanreferendum posters put at door of @surreymandir to create concern amongst #Indian neighborhood @itssamonline @AryaCanada @DrAmitSarwal @Pallavi_Aus @SarahLGates1 @CBCTerry @AdityaRajKaul pic.twitter.com/PG0NeJJTAE

— The Australia Today (@TheAusToday) August 12, 2023

The displayed poster proclaims the intention of Khalistanis to conduct a referendum about analyzing India’s involvement in what they referred to as the “assassination of Hardeep Nijjar”. Featuring a picture of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the poster commemorated him as a “martyr”.

Diplomatic standoff between India and Canada

Recently, Canada levelled baseless allegations in opposition to India for killing Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. This triggered a stern response from New Delhi, resulting in a diplomatic standoff between the 2 international locations. India staunchly denied the allegations, whereas Canada is but to offer proof to again its claims that Indian diplomats have been hand-in-glove with the militants who assassinated Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani extremist designated as a terrorist by India.

Trudeau’s comment, nonetheless, underscores India’s place that, on account of its appeasement coverage, Canada has at all times rolled out the crimson carpet for Khalistani terrorists, leading to them utilizing Canadian soil for anti-India actions on quite a few events.

Recently, we compiled a listing of eight incidents this yr wherein Khalistani terrorists incited violence and carried out anti-India actions on Canadian soil, with the tactical help of Canadian authorities.