Brampton: The recent assault by Khalistani extremists on the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton was vehemently denounced by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau emphasized the value of religious freedom and said that every Canadian has the right to freely and securely exercise their beliefs.
“The acts of violence at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton today are unacceptable,” Trudeau said in a post he shared on X. Every Canadian is entitled to freely and securely exercise their religion.The tweet also thanked the Peel Regional Police for their prompt action in protecting the community and looking into the situation.
Pierre Poilievre, the head of the Canadian opposition, had earlier denounced the assault on the Hindu Sabha temple as “completely unacceptable.”
Poilievre said that the Conservatives pledged to bring the populace together and put a stop to the mayhem, condemning the assault.
“Completely unacceptable to see violence targeting worshippers at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton today,” Poilievre said in a post that was shared on X.
“Every Canadian should have the freedom to peacefully follow their religion.
Conservatives categorically denounce this brutality. “I’ll bring our people together and put an end to the chaos,” he said.
The incident was also denounced by Toronto MP Kevin Vuong, who said that “Canada has become a safe harbour for radicals” and that the nation’s authorities have failed to protect Hindus in the same way that they have failed to protect Christians and Jews.
Vuong shared a message on X that said, “It’s distressing to witness an onslaught on Canadian Hindus. Canada has turned into a haven for radicals, from terrorist cosplayers to Khalistani militants. Our authorities are not protecting Hindus from violence the way they protect Christians and Jews in Canada. We all have a right to peaceful worship.
The Hindu Canadian Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports the Hindu community in Canada, posted a video of the temple assault after the attacks and claimed that women and children were attacked by the Khalistani terrorists.
The Hindu Canadian Foundation posted a video on X with the caption, “#KhalistaniTerrorists #khalistan are attacking the Hindu Sabha Temple.” “There are attacks on men, women, and children. Supporters of Khalistaani politicians are behind all of this,” the message said.
Chandra Arya, a member of parliament from Canada, also denounced the temple assault and described the growth of blatant violent extremism in Canada as a “red line has been crossed” by Khalistani extremists.
Arya posted a video of the assault on X along with the caption, “Today, Canadian Khalistani fanatics breached a red line. The assault on Hindu-Canadian worshipers inside the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton by Khalistanis demonstrates the extent and blatantness of Khalistani violent extremism in Canada.
“There is a glimmer of truth in the reports that Khalistanis have successfully infiltrated our law enforcement agencies in addition to the Canadian political apparatus,” he said.
“The Canadian Member of Parliament further raised worries that Khalistani radicals are taking advantage of Canada’s freedom of speech legislation and are enjoying a “free pass.”
“Under Canada’s ‘freedom of speech’, it is understandable why Khalistani fanatics are getting away with it. As I’ve been saying for a while, Hindu Canadians must take action, stand up for their rights, and hold politicians responsible for the safety and security of our community,” Arya said.
The new assault highlights a troubling trend of religious intolerance and joins a series of similar events that have been reported in previous years.
Arya has expressed grave worry over the attacks on Hindu Canadian groups in July. “The Hindu temple BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Edmonton is vandalized again,” he stated in a post on X. Hindu temples in British Columbia, the Greater Toronto Area, and other Canadian locations have been the target of hostile graffiti vandalism in recent years.
Notably, anti-Indian graffiti defaced a Hindu temple in Windsor last year, leading to significant outrage and demands for action from Indian and Canadian authorities. Temples were similarly targeted in previous events in Mississauga and Brampton, which sparked intense protests from the Indian community in Canada.
