Hindu Temple vandalised again in Canada amid concerns over extremist activities

In a troubling recurrence of targeted attacks on Hindu places of worship across Canada the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Edmonton fell victim once more to vandalismMember of Parliament for Nepean Chandra Arya voiced deep concern over the escalating incidents of hatefueled violence directed at HinduCanadian communitiesThe Hindu temple BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Edmonton is vandalised again During the last few years Hindu temples in the Greater Toronto Area British Columbia and other places in Canada are being vandalised with hateful graffiti Arya said in a post on X on TuesdayThe recent attack adds to a string of similar incidents documented in recent years underscoring a distressing trend of religious intolerance Last year a Hindu temple in Windsor suffered defacement with antiIndia graffiti sparking widespread condemnation and calls for action from both Canadian and Indian officials Earlier incidents in Mississauga and Brampton saw temples similarly targeted drawing strong reactions from the Indian community in CanadaArya a Liberal member of Parliament known for his advocacy on multicultural issues pointed to the impunity enjoyed by Khalistani extremists in Canada citing instances where their rhetoric has openly incited hatred and violenceThe Hindu temple BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Edmonton is vandalized again During the last few years Hindu temples in Greater Toronto Area British Columbia and other places in Canada are being vandalized with hateful graffiti Gurpatwant Singh Pannun of Sikhs for Justice lasthellip pictwittercomG0a8ozrrHXmdash Chandra Arya AryaCanada July 23 2024As I have always been saying Khalistani extremists seem to get away with ease with their public rhetoric of hate and violence Again let me put it on record Hindu Canadians are legitimately concerned Like a broken record I again call on Canadian law enforcement agencies to take this issue seriously before these rhetorics get translated into physical action against Hindu Canadians Arya reiteratedGurpatwant Singh Pannun of Sikhs for Justice last year publicly called for Hindus to go back to India Khalistan supporters publicly celebrated in Brampton and Vancouver the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and brandishing images of deadly weapons Arya further saidThe incident was also raised on social media by another Canadian political leader who termed the incident a display of hateful rhetoricEarlier today the Edmonton BAPS Mandir was vandalised with paint displaying hateful rhetoric on the walls of what should be a place of refuge Hate has no part in Canada much less in places of worship amp prayer This incident is wrong amp goes against the values of our city Randy Boissonnault Member of the House of Commons of Canada said in a post on XCanadian law enforcement agencies have been urged to take proactive measures to address these threats and ensure the safety and security of all religious communities in Canada The incidents have prompted renewed discussions on bolstering security measures around Hindu temples and enhancing efforts to combat extremist propagandaMeanwhile several global reports have highlighted the growing concerns over Khalistani sympathisers operating within Canada with incidents often linked to calls for an independent Khalistan state in Indias Punjab regionThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever