Indian pupil in Australia attacked with iron rods by Khalistan supporters

By India Today World Desk: A 23-year-old Indian pupil in Australia was reportedly crushed up with iron rods by Khalistan supporters in Australia after he voiced opposition to Khalistani extremist actions.

The assault occurred in Sydney’s western suburb of Merrylands, the place the assailants, chanting “Khalistan Zindabad,” focused the coed whereas he was on his method to work, The Australia Today reported on Friday.

The pupil, who works as a driver and has requested anonymity, recounted the incident, saying, “Today at 5.30 am, when I was going to work, some 4-5 Khalistan supporters attacked me.”

He additional defined that the assailants out of the blue appeared out of nowhere as he was stepping into his automobile. They opened the left facet door and hit him with an iron rod on his cheekbone, slightly below his left eye.

He was then forcibly dragged out of the automobile and crushed up with iron rods. Two of the attackers additionally recorded the assault on a video.

While assaulting him, the assailants constantly chanted “Khalistan Zindabad,” the coed described.

“Everything happened within 5 minutes, and they left saying this should be a lesson for me for opposing the Khalistan issue. If not, they are ready to give me more lessons like this,” the sufferer stated.

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The incident was reported to the New South Wales (NSW) Police, who transported the injured Indian pupil to Westmead Hospital. The report acknowledged that he suffered important accidents to his head, leg, and arm.

Speaking in regards to the incident, a police spokesperson stated, “Police have been told a 23-year-old man was walking along Rupert Street before he was assaulted by four men armed with a metal pole. The 23-year-old was allegedly kicked, punched, and hit with the metal pole repeatedly before the four men left the scene in a grey sedan.”

Reacting to the incident, the Member of Parliament for Merrylands stated, “There is no place in our local community for extremism or violence of any kind. I have contacted the relevant authorities regarding this incident and will monitor the situation as it unfolds.”

This incident follows earlier clashes between Khalistani activists and pro-India demonstrators in Melbourne throughout the so-called “Punjab independence referendum” in January. Concerned in regards to the rising anti-India actions of Khalistani separatists and frequent assaults on Hindu temples, the Indian authorities urged the Australian authorities to take motion.

In response to those developments, Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson for the External Affairs Ministry in New Delhi, underscored the necessity to chorus from granting area to people advocating violence or legitimizing terrorism beneath the guise of freedom of expression. This assertion got here amidst a rise in anti-India actions by Khalistani teams in a number of international locations.

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