External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday described the Brampton Hindu temple incident as "deeply concerning", saying it illustrates the "political space" that "extremist forces" are being granted in Canada.
Jaishankar was addressing a joint press briefing with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong when he also accused Ottawa of developing a 바카라pattern of making allegations without providing specifics.바카라
바카라What happened ... at the Hindu temple in Canada ... was obviously deeply concerning. You would have seen a statement first by our official spokesperson and also the expression of concern by our Prime Minister,바카라 Jaishankar told reporters.
The external affairs minister is on an official visit to Australia from November 3-7.
On Sunday, a violent incident occurred at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Individuals carrying Khalistani flags clashed with those holding Indian flags, resulting in physical altercations involving flagpoles and punches. Peel Regional Police arrested three individuals in connection with the violence and are conducting an ongoing investigation.
In a post on X on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said, 바카라I strongly condemn the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada. Equally appalling are the cowardly attempts to intimidate our diplomats. Such acts of violence will never weaken India's resolve.바카라
He added, 바카라We expect the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law.바카라
Meanwhile, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also condemned the violence, stating that every Canadian has the right to practise their faith freely and safely.
Sharing a post on X, Trudeau wrote, 바카라The acts of violence at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton today are unacceptable. Every Canadian has the right to practise their faith freely and safely.
바카라Thank you to the Peel Regional Police for swiftly responding to protect the community and investigate this incident,바카라 the post added.
The diplomatic row between India and Canada started with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations that the Indian government was potentially involved in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen and Khalistani separatist, in June 2023.
The relations between India and Canada came under severe strain following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations in September last year of a 바카라potential바카라 involvement of Indian agents in Khalistan extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing, an allegation rejected by India as 바카라absurd.바카라 Nijjar was designated a terrorist by India.
The situation escalated with both countries expelling diplomats and imposing travel restrictions. India recalled its High Commissioner, Sanjay Verma, and other officials from Canada, while Canada expelled six Indian diplomats.
