Chandra Arya, a Member of Parliament in Canada, has condemnedtherising attacks on Hindu communities, withKhalistaniextremistsbeingidentifiedastheperpetrators of a recent incident at the Hindu Sabha Mandir temple in Brampton. This confrontation, captured in widely circulated videos, shows protesters, including those whosupport Khalistan, clashing with others who were waving the Indian national flag on the temple grounds.

What happened at the Hindu Sabha Mandir?

The incident has raised alarms for Arya, who stated,"The attack by Khalistanis on the Hindu-Canadian devotees inside the premises of the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton shows how deep and brazen Khalistani violent extremism has become in Canada." He expressed his increasing concern that Khalistani elements may have infiltrated Canadian political and law enforcement systems.

Elaboratingon this aspect further,hesaid,they are exploiting the use of “freedom of expression” to operate without consequence in Canada. Aryaaskedthe Hindu-Canadiancommunity to stand strongandfight for their rights besides demanding security and safetywith the accountability of the political leadershipoftheday.

A video posted by Arya on social media shows people carrying Khalistani flags entering the temple grounds and clashingviolentlywiththepeoplepresent, wielding sticks and flags. This shockingvideo has beenacause of much protest from allsides, and attention is being drawn to the immediate need for action against such extremism.

Indian High Commission and political leaders' response

Following the event, the Indian High Commission condemned what it describedas "anti-India elements," stating that they disrupted routine consular activities during a camp organized in partnership with the Hindu Sabha Mandir. The Commission described the events as "deeply disappointing."

Politiciansfromallover Canada have condemned the attack. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, opposition leader Pierre Poilievre, and Toronto MP Kevin Vuong have all expressed their outrageover the incident.

This incident hastakenplaceinthe background of diplomatic tension between Canada and India, especiallywhenthe Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau startedraising claims regarding "credible allegations" whichweremade with an inference of involvement of the Indian government in the death of Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Heightened tensions and incidents suchasthis attack on the Hindu temple have triggeredmuch concern inthehearts of different communities of Canada, andit speaks to the urgent need for dialogue and safety in the multicultural atmosphere.