India stops consular camps in Canada, says lack of basic security

Days after a violent Khalistani mob stormed the premises of a Hindu temple in Canada's Brampton and attacked devotees, the Indian High Commission in Canada has decided to cancel some of the planned consular camps. The Indian Counsulate General in Toronto said that the Canadian authorities refused even "minimum security protection" for such camps.

Denied even "minimum security protection" by Canadian security agencies, the Indian High Commission in Canada has decided to cancel some of the planned consular camps. This comes after attacks by Khalistani mobs on two consular camps in Brampton and Surrey on November 2 and 3.

"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 Counsulate General in Toronto said in a post on X.

A Khalistani mob entered the premises of the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton and attacked 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.

Sikhs for Justice, a banned pro-Khalistani group, said its supporters were protesting the presence of Indian consular officials who had come to assist in administrative services.

The Indian High Commission was providing Canadian-Indians with essential services which were targeted by anti-India forces.

The camps, among other things, help with providing life insurance certificates to Canadian-Indians.

One such, consular camp in Vancouver organised at the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey on November 3, 750 life certificates were issued to members of the Indian diaspora and pensioners.

The denial of "minimum security" by Canadian security agencies comes at a time when Khalistani elements have become hyperactive and issued open threats to Indian-origin people and India-linked organisations. 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.

There's also evidence of Khalistani elements having infiltrated Canadian police services.

Canada was forced to suspend a cop, Harinder Sohi, after videos of him participating in a pro-Khalistan protest outside the attacked temple in Brampton went viral.

Sohi, a Sergeant of the Peel Regional Police, was caught on camera holding a Khalistan flag, while others in the protest chanted anti-India slogans.