Clashes at Hindu temple in Canada unacceptable, PM Trudeau says

Protestors carrying Khalistani flags clashed with people at a Hindu temple in Brampton triggering condemnation by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who said every Canadian has the right to practise their faith freely and safelyOn Sunday a protest occurred at the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton and unverified videos on social media appeared to show demonstrators holding banners in support of Khalistan Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reportedThe videos showed fist fights and people striking each other with poles on what appears to be the grounds surrounding the Hindu Sabha Mandir templeTaking to X Trudeau thanked the local authorities for the swift response to protect the community and probe this incident ldquoThe acts of violence at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton today are unacceptable Every Canadian has the right to practice their faith freely and safely Thank you to the Peel Regional Police for swiftly responding to protect the community and investigate this incidentrdquo Trudeau said in a post on X on MondayThe acts of violence at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton today are unacceptable Every Canadian has the right to practice their faith freely and safelyThank you to the Peel Regional Police for swiftly responding to protect the community and investigate this incidentmdash Justin Trudeau JustinTrudeau November 3 2024Meanwhile the High Commission of India in Ottawa also issued a strong statement on Monday condemning the recent attack on Bramptonrsquos Hindu Sabha temple by ldquoantiIndiardquo elementsHindu organisations protestThe Coalition of Hindus of North America CoHNA has called for a peaceful protest today in show of solidarity against ldquoKhalistani intimidationrdquo and ldquoantiHindurdquo hatred The protest on Monday has been called at the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton and the Laxmi Narayan Temple in Surrey ldquoAfter a day of violence against Hindu temples in Canada letrsquos stand united against Khalistani intimidation and antiHindu haterdquo CoHNA posted on XlsquoLeaders failedrsquoCanadian MP Kevin Vuong on Monday stressed that the leaders of the country are failing to safeguard the Hindu community Stating that Canada has become a ldquosafe harbour for radicalsrdquo he affirmed that everyone deserves to ldquoworship in peacerdquoldquoAlarming to see an attack on Hindu Canadians From Khalistani extremists to terrorist cosplayers Canada has become a safe harbour for radicals Our leaders are failing to safeguard Hindus as they have Christians and Jewish Canadiansrdquo Vuong posted on XCongressman slams CanadaIndianAmerican Congressman Shri Thanedar also criticised Canadian authorities for what he describes as political manoeuvring and failure to protect Hindu communities3No of people held for protest over the attack