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India Halts Consular Camps In Canada Over Security Concerns Following Khalistani Mob Attack On Brampton Hindu Temple
Pro-Khalistani protesters (Representative image)
After being denied even a "minimum security protection" by Canadian security agencies, the Indian High Commission in Canada has decided to cancel certain planned consular camps.
This decision follows recent attacks by Khalistani mobs on consular camps in Brampton and Surrey on 2 and 3 November.
The Consulate General of India in Toronto announced on 27 September the organisation of 14 life certificate camps for pension purposes.
These camps were scheduled to be held between 2 November and 23 November in various Canadian cities, including Winnipeg, Brampton, Halifax, and Oakville, according to a press release.
"In view of the security agencies conveying their inability to provide minimum security protection to the community camp organisers, the consulate has decided to cancel some of the scheduled consular camps," the Indian Consulate General in Toronto said in a post on X on Thursday (7 November).
This comes after a mob of Khalistani supporters stormed the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton, assaulting devotees there.
The temple was organising the consular camp and the Peel Police of Ontario province failed to protect and act against the Khalistani attackers.
The Indian High Commission had been offering essential services to Canadian-Indians which were targeted by anti-India forces.
The camps, among other things, assist in providing life insurance certificates for Canadian-Indians.
At one consular camp held on 3 November at the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Vancouver's Surrey, 750 life certificates were issued to members of the Indian diaspora and pensioners.
The denial of "minimum security" by Canadian security forces comes amidst heightened activity by Khalistani elements in Canada, who have publicly threatened individuals of Indian origin and India-linked organisations, India Today reported.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Party have also been slammed for not condemning the attack by the 'Khalistanis', who have been accused of harbouring and appeasing the secessionists.
